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In response to COVID-19, the University of Sydney has reviewed the availability of courses to be delivered remotely for students commencing their studies in 2021 and 2022.
Students commencing this course in 2021 and 2022 can commence their studies remotely if they are unable to undertake face-to-face study. Remote study is not available for some units of study and/or placements essential to this course and you will be required to attend in-person on campus from the date specified in the offer made to you by the University. For the latest updates on course availability, visit the COVID-19 information page.
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About this course
The Master of Veterinary Studies (Clinical Residency Program) degree at the University of Sydney is designed to equip veterinarians with disciplinary knowledge and applied skills and techniques. Graduates undertake a program to best suit their individual career goals and this will lead to career opportunities in the area of study selected.
The Master of Veterinary Studies (Clinical Residency Program) is the coursework component of the combined MVetStud/MVetClinStud degree, which forms the clinical residency program in Veterinary Science.
Please note, students undertaking this course must concurrently enrol in the Master of Veterinary Clinical Studies course.
These two degrees are undertaken part-time and simultaneously, forming a full-time candidature. Places in this program are only available to postgraduate students who have been offered a place in one of the designated clinical streams after a vacancy has been advertised.
Commonwealth Supported Places
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) are available for this course for eligible domestic students. This means that your course fees are subsidised by the Australian Government and you pay a student contribution amount (SCA). CSP places are limited in number and are allocated based on academic merit.
For academic requirements check the ‘Admission requirements’ section on this page.
When clinical residency positions are advertised the only method of application is through completion of the application form (docx, 46kb) and submission of this form with the appropriate documents, electronically only, to vetsci.education@sydney.edu.au by the advertised close off date for the residency.
The initial application form and documentation for the current residencies must be submitted to the Sydney School of Veterinary Science.
The first stage of the application process is managed by the Sydney School of Veterinary Science and all short-listed candidates will be interviewed. Successful candidates who receive an offer from the Clinical Residency Program Director will be able to apply for admission to the program through the University’s admission system.
Residency positions
Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (August)
When a residency is advertised, international applicants should contact the administrative staff at vetsci.education@sydney.edu.au before making any application as the conditions of these residencies make them essentially only suitable for Australian or New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.
A candidate for the Master of Veterinary Studies will satisfactorily complete units of study granting 48 credit points in supervised elective units of study. They will be enrolled in a stream from the list below:
Places in this program will be advertised when available and candidates will be selected through application and interview only. Available positions and streams can be found on the application form:
Application to the program is not automatic and is based on merit according to the following factors:
Applications will be ranked (in the same manner as for all USYD applicants applying for Australian Postgraduate Awards) within each of the disciplines seeking residents at that time.
The highest ranked applicants within each of the disciplines seeking residents at that time, will be requested to attend an interview with the Faculty Academics that oversee this program. Final selection will be made after the interview.
To be eligible for admission to the Master of Clinical Veterinary Science, you must have completed the equivalent of a Bachelor of Veterinary Science, or Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
You will be required to upload all the following documents when you submit your application:
English language qualifications (if your prior study was completed at an institution where English is not the medium of instruction).
The School of Veterinary Science's combined MVetStud/MVetClinStud degree offers practical advanced clinical training in selected disciplines for veterinarians who want to enhance their clinical skills and/or seek to become veterinary specialists.
This combined program is aligned to assist candidates to obtain credentials required to be considered eligible by Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (ANZCVSc) to sit Fellowship examinations. Many of these credentials also fulfil the requirements of the equivalent European or American Diplomate/Specialist requirements in some fields.
