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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

 

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine


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Course resolutions

1 Course codes

Code

Course title

MAVETMED-01

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

 

2 Attendance pattern

The attendance pattern for this course is full time.

3 Master's type

The master’s degree in these resolutions is a professional master's course.

4 Admission to candidature

With approval from the Dean, available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on merit, according to the following admissions criteria:
(a)
Admission to the degree requires a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification, and completion of one semester of study in general chemistry (physical and inorganic), organic chemistry, biology and biochemistry.
(b)
Applicants must submit a veterinary science admission statement including relevant work experience and animal handling experience.
(c)
English language requirements must be met where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English.
(d)
If some applicants are ranked equally according to the above criteria, the Faculty may further rank applicants according to the demonstration of their aptitude for the practice of veterinary medicine as assessed at an interview and make recommendations to the Dean for admission accordingly.

5 Requirements for award

(1)
The units of study that may be taken for the course are set out in the table for the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
(2)
To qualify for the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine a candidate must complete a prescribed program of 192 credit points, and:
(3)
the prescribed extramural placements including:
(a)
6 weeks of preparatory clinical placements and:
(b)
12 weeks of farm placements

6 Progression rules

(1)
Candidates for the degree may enrol in the units of study prescribed for Year 2 of candidature only after completion of Year 1.
(2)
Candidates for the degree may enrol in the units of study prescribed for Year 3 of candidature only after completion of Year 1 and Year 2.
(3)
Candidates for the degree may enrol in the units of study prescribed for the final year of candidature only after completion of Year 1, and Year 2 and Year 3.

7 Award of the degree

The Doctor of Veterinary Medicine is awarded as a Pass degree only.