University of Sydney Handbooks - 2016 Archive

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Pattern of enrolment for the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Year 1: Function of the normal animal body

Code Unit of study name Semester Credit Points
VETS6101 The Veterinary Professional 1 1 3
VETS6102 Professional Skills 1A 1 6
VETS6103 Research and Enquiry 1A 1 3
VETS6104 Foundations of Veterinary Science A 1 12
VETS6105 Animal Management Systems 1 2 3
VETS6106 Professional Skills 1B 2 6
VETS6107 Research and Enquiry 1B 2 3
VETS6108 Foundations of Veterinary Science B 2 12
  Total:   48

Year 2: Principles and approach to animal diseases

Code Unit of study name Semester Credit Points
VETS6201 The Veterinary Professional 2 1 3
VETS6202 Professional Skills 2A 1 6
VETS6203 Research and Enquiry 2A 1 3
VETS6204 Principles of Animal Disease A 1 12
VETS6205 Animal Management Systems 2 2 3
VETS6206 Professional Skills 2B 2 6
VETS6207 Research and Enquiry 2B 2 3
VETS6208 Principles of Animal Disease B 2 12
  Total:   48

Year 3: Health and disease management

The following units of study will be taken at the Camden campus.

Unit of study name Semester Credit Points
The Veterinary Professional 3 1 3
Professional Skills 3A 1 6
Research and Enquiry 3A 1 3
Individual Animal Health and Welfare A 1 6
Population Health, Welfare and Production A 1 6
Preparation for Veterinary Practice 2 3
Professional Skills 3B 2 6
Research and Enquiry 3B 2 3
Individual Animal Health and Welfare B 2 6
Population Health, Welfare and Production B 2 6
Total:   48

Year 4: Professional placement year

Unit of study name Semester Credit Points
Rural Mixed Practice Intramural 1 12
Rural Mixed Practice Extramural 1 3
Small Animal Practice Extramural 1 3
Public Practice 1 5
SA Referral Medicine and Primary Care 1 5
SA Surgery and Diagnostic Imaging 2 5
SA Anaesthesia and Emergency Medicine 2 5
Elective Rotation 1 2 5
Elective Rotation 2 2 5
Total:   48