Veterinary Medicine
Overview
The Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) is accredited internationally. The curriculum provides a broad and coherent knowledge base and the appropriate level of competency in practical, research and generic skills to enable graduates to enter and sustain a successful career in the veterinary profession. Graduates are able to register for practicing veterinary medicine within Australia, the United Kingdom, South Africa upon graduation, and be eligible to sit the North American Veterinary Licensing Exam (NAVLE).
Teaching in the degree is research-driven and involves learning from the latest developments and advances in competency-based education, evidence-based practice, veterinary science research, animal behaviour and welfare science and veterinary public health. Commencing in the first semester, the curriculum is fully integrated with clinical exposure, clinical skills training and animal handling.
Training in professional and clinical skills with all the major domestic animal species forms an essential part of the course program and teaching occurs at Camperdown and Camden campuses, consisting of interactive small group practical classes. Students will undertake intra- and extramural placements in vacation periods.
To ensure that students understand the linkages between veterinary health, human medicine and the environment at local, national and global levels, your studies will take place in the One Health framework.
The program culminates in a capstone experience year where students acquire hands-on experience as an intern, working through clinical cases under supervision, in a range of veterinary clinics within Australia and abroad, including core-placements in the University teaching hospitals at Sydney and Camden. This can include working on public holidays and weekends.
Contact and further information
Associate Head, Veterinary Education: Associate Professor Bianca Waud
DVM Director: Associate Professor Natalie Courtman
Enquiries: vetsci.ahe@sydney.edu.au
