Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Units of study table
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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| Students must complete a prescribed program, comprising: | |||
| (a) 192 credit points from the table below, and: | |||
| (b) extramural placements including: | |||
| (i) 4 weeks of preparatory clinical placements and: | |||
| (ii) 8 weeks of farm placements and; | |||
| (iii) 2 days of abattoir placements | |||
Year 1 |
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| Year 1 of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine has the following 48 credit point structure: | |||
| VETS6101 The Veterinary Professional 1 |
3 | A One semester of study in each of: general chemistry (physical and inorganic), organic chemistry, biology and biochemistry. |
Semester 1 |
| VETS6102 Professional Skills 1A |
6 | A Basic knowledge of clinical veterinary practice; empathy for and confidence in interactions with animals, One semester of study in each of general chemistry (physical and inorganic), organic chemistry, biology and biochemistry. |
Semester 1 |
| VETS6103 Research and Enquiry 1A |
3 | Semester 1 |
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| VETS6104 Foundations of Veterinary Science A |
12 | A One semester of study in each of general chemistry (physical and inorganic), organic chemistry, biology and biochemistry. |
Semester 1 |
| VETS6105 Animal Management Systems 1 |
3 | A Basic knowledge of clinical veterinary practice, one semester of study in each of general chemistry (physical and inorganic), organic chemistry, biology and biochemistry P VETS6102 |
Semester 2 |
| VETS6106 Professional Skills 1B |
6 | A Basic knowledge of clinical veterinary practice; empathy for and confidence in interactions with animals, one semester of study in each of general chemistry (physical and inorganic), organic chemistry, biology and biochemistry P VETS6102 |
Semester 2 |
| VETS6107 Research and Enquiry 1B |
3 | P VETS6103 |
Semester 2 |
| VETS6108 Foundations of Veterinary Science B |
12 | A 2 semesters of chemistry, 1 semester of biology, 1 semester of biochemistry P VETS6104 |
Semester 2 |
Year 2 |
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| Year 2 of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine has the following 48 credit point structure: | |||
| VETS6201 The Veterinary Professional 2 |
3 | P VETS6101 and VETS6102 and VETS6103 and VETS6104 and VETS6105 and VETS6106 and VETS6107 and VETS6108 |
Semester 1 |
| VETS6202 Professional Skills 2A |
6 | P VETS6101 and VETS6102 and VETS6103 and VETS6104 and VETS6105 and VETS6106 and VETS6107 and VETS6108 It is assumed that student have a basic knowledge of clinical veterinary practice; empathy for and confidence in interactions with animals |
Semester 1 |
| VETS6203 Research and Enquiry 2A |
3 | P VETS6101 and VETS6102 and VETS6103 and VETS6104 and VETS6105 and VETS6106 and VETS6107 and VETS6108 |
Semester 1 |
| VETS6204 Principles of Animal Disease A |
12 | P VETS6101 and VETS6102 and VETS6103 and VETS6104 and VETS6105 and VETS6106 and VETS6107 and VETS6108 |
Semester 1 |
| VETS6205 Animal Management Systems 2 |
3 | P VETS6101 and VETS6102 and VETS6103 and VETS6104 and VETS6105 and VETS6106 and VETS6107 and VETS6108 and VETS6201 and VETS6202 and VETS6203 and VETS6204 It is assumed that students have a basic knowledge of clinical veterinary practice, biology and biochemistry |
Semester 2 |
| VETS6206 Professional Skills 2B |
6 | P VETS6101 and VETS6102 and VETS6103 and VETS6104 and VETS6105 and VETS6106 and VETS6107 and VETS6108 and VETS6201 and VETS6202 and VETS6203 and VETS6204 It is assumed that student have a basic knowledge of clinical veterinary practice; empathy for and confidence in interactions with animals |
Semester 2 |
| VETS6207 Research and Enquiry 2B |
3 | P VETS6101 and VETS6102 and VETS6103 and VETS6104 and VETS6105 and VETS6106 and VETS6107 and VETS6108 and VETS6201 and VETS6202 and VETS6203 and VETS6204 |
Semester 2 |
| VETS6208 Principles of Animal Disease B |
12 | P VETS6101 and VETS6102 and VETS6103 and VETS6104 and VETS6105 and VETS6106 and VETS6107 and VETS6108 and VETS6201 and VETS6202 and VETS6203 and VETS6204 |
Semester 2 |
Year 3 |
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| Year 3 of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine has the following 48 credit point structure: | |||
| VETS6301 Veterinary Public Practice |
3 | P VETS6101, VETS6102, VETS6103, VETS6104, VETS6105, VETS6106, VETS6107, VETS6108, VETS6201, VETS6202, VETS6203, VETS6204, VETS6205, VETS6206, VETS6207, VETS6208 |
Semester 1 |
| VETS6302 Clinical Foundations |
3 | P VETS6101, VETS6102, VETS6103, VETS6104, VETS6105, VETS6106, VETS6107, VETS6108, VETS6201, VETS6202, VETS6203, VETS6204, VETS6205, VETS6206, VETS6207, VETS6208 |
Semester 1 |
| VETS6303 Small Animal Practice A |
6 | P VETS6101, VETS6102, VETS6103, VETS6104, VETS6105, VETS6106, VETS6107, VETS6108, VETS6201, VETS6202, VETS6203, VETS6204, VETS6205, VETS6206, VETS6207, VETS6208 C VETS6302 |
Semester 1 |
| VETS6304 Livestock Practice A |
3 | P VETS6101, VETS6102, VETS6103, VETS6104, VETS6105, VETS6106, VETS6107, VETS6108, VETS6201, VETS6202, VETS6203, VETS6204, VETS6205, VETS6206, VETS6207, VETS6208 C VETS6302 |
Semester 1 |
| VETS6305 Equine Practice A |
3 | P VETS6101, VETS6102, VETS6103, VETS6104, VETS6105, VETS6106, VETS6107, VETS6108, VETS6201, VETS6202, VETS6203, VETS6204, VETS6205, VETS6206, VETS6207, VETS6208 C VETS6302 |
Semester 1 |
| VETS6306 Exotic and Wildlife Practice |
3 | P VETS6101, VETS6102, VETS6103, VETS6104, VETS6105, VETS6106, VETS6107, VETS6108, VETS6201, VETS6202, VETS6203, VETS6204, VETS6205, VETS6206, VETS6207, VETS6208 C VETS6302 |
Semester 1 |
| VETS6307 Research and Enquiry 3A |
3 | P VETS6101, VETS6102, VETS6103, VETS6104, VETS6105, VETS6106, VETS6107, VETS6108, VETS6201, VETS6202, VETS6203, VETS6204, VETS6205, VETS6206, VETS6207, VETS6208 |
Semester 1 |
| VETS6308 Veterinary Practice Management |
3 | P VETS6101, VETS6102, VETS6103, VETS6104, VETS6105, VETS6106, VETS6107, VETS6108, VETS6201, VETS6202, VETS6203, VETS6204, VETS6205, VETS6206, VETS6207, VETS6208 |
Semester 2 |
| VETS6309 Small Animal Practice B |
6 | P VETS6101, VETS6102, VETS6103, VETS6104, VETS6105, VETS6106, VETS6107, VETS6108, VETS6201, VETS6202, VETS6203, VETS6204, VETS6205, VETS6206, VETS6207, VETS6208, VETS6303 |
Semester 2 |
| VETS6310 Livestock Practice B |
6 | P VETS6101, VETS6102, VETS6103, VETS6104, VETS6105, VETS6106, VETS6107, VETS6108, VETS6201, VETS6202, VETS6203, VETS6204, VETS6205, VETS6206, VETS6207, VETS6208, VETS6304 |
Semester 2 |
| VETS6311 Equine Practice B |
3 | P VETS6101, VETS6102, VETS6103, VETS6104, VETS6105, VETS6106, VETS6107, VETS6108, VETS6201, VETS6202, VETS6203, VETS6204, VETS6205, VETS6206, VETS6207, VETS6208, VETS6305 |
Semester 2 |
| VETS6312 Intensive Animal Practice |
3 | P VETS6101, VETS6102, VETS6103, VETS6104, VETS6105, VETS6106, VETS6107, VETS6108, VETS6201, VETS6202, VETS6203, VETS6204, VETS6205, VETS6206, VETS6207, VETS6208, VETS6302 |
Semester 2 |
| VETS6313 Research and Enquiry 3B |
3 | P VETS6101, VETS6102, VETS6103, VETS6104, VETS6105, VETS6106, VETS6107, VETS6108, VETS6201, VETS6202, VETS6203, VETS6204, VETS6205, VETS6206, VETS6207, VETS6208 |
Semester 2 |
Year 4 |
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| Year 4 of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine has the following 48 credit point structure: | |||
| VETS6401 Small Animal Clinics A |
6 | A All content from Years 1, 2, and 3 of the DVM P VETS6101, VETS6102, VETS6103, VETS6104, VETS6105, VETS6106, VETS6107, VETS6108, VETS6201, VETS6202, VETS6203, VETS6204, VETS6205, VETS6206, VETS6207, VETS6208, VETS6301, VETS6302, VETS6303, VETS6304, VETS6305, VETS6306, VETS6307, VETS6308, VETS6309, VETS6310, VETS6311, VETS6312, VETS6313 The majority of the unit of study will involve practical work in the form of clinical practice, facilitated in a rotational format. Students will be involved in the handling, examination, diagnostic procedures and treatment of various small animal species. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| VETS6402 Small Animal Clinics B |
6 | A All content from Years 1, 2, and 3 of the DVM P VETS6101, VETS6102, VETS6103, VETS6104, VETS6105, VETS6106, VETS6107, VETS6108, VETS6201, VETS6202, VETS6203, VETS6204, VETS6205, VETS6206, VETS6207, VETS6208, VETS6301, VETS6302, VETS6303, VETS6304, VETS6305, VETS6306, VETS6307, VETS6308, VETS6309, VETS6310, VETS6311, VETS6312, VETS6313 This unit of study involved four weeks of practical clinical experience at the UVTHS, focusing on developing clinical knowledge and skills in the area of veterinary anaesthesia. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| VETS6403 Small Animal Clinics C |
6 | A All content from Years 1, 2, and 3 of the DVM P VETS6101, VETS6102, VETS6103, VETS6104, VETS6105, VETS6106, VETS6107, VETS6108, VETS6201, VETS6202, VETS6203, VETS6204, VETS6205, VETS6206, VETS6207, VETS6208, VETS6301, VETS6302, VETS6303, VETS6304, VETS6305, VETS6306, VETS6307, VETS6308, VETS6309, VETS6310, VETS6311, VETS6312, VETS6313 The majority of the unit of study will involve practical work in the form of clinical practice, facilitated in a rotational format. Students will be involved in the handling, examination, diagnostic procedures and treatment of dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, exotic pets and wildlife. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| VETS6404 Small Animal Clinics D |
3 | A All content from Years 1, 2, and 3 of the DVM P VETS6101, VETS6102, VETS6103, VETS6104, VETS6105, VETS6106, VETS6107, VETS6108, VETS6201, VETS6202, VETS6203, VETS6204, VETS6205, VETS6206, VETS6207, VETS6208, VETS6301, VETS6302, VETS6303, VETS6304, VETS6305, VETS6306, VETS6307, VETS6308, VETS6309, VETS6310, VETS6311, VETS6312, VETS6313 The majority of the unit of study will involve practical work in the form of general clinical practice. Students will be involved in the handling, examination, diagnostic procedures and treatment, and wellness management of animals commonly presented in small animals practice. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| VETS6405 Large Animal Clinics A |
6 | A All content from Years 1, 2, and 3 of the DVM P VETS6101, VETS6102, VETS6103, VETS6104, VETS6105, VETS6106, VETS6107, VETS6108, VETS6201, VETS6202, VETS6203, VETS6204, VETS6205, VETS6206, VETS6207, VETS6208, VETS6301, VETS6302, VETS6303, VETS6304, VETS6305, VETS6306, VETS6307, VETS6308, VETS6309, VETS6310, VETS6311, VETS6312, VETS6313 Four weeks of practical experience in clinical environments focusing on multiple disciplinary areas required to facilitate effective equine clinical assessment and care. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| VETS6406 Large Animal Clinics B |
3 | A All content from Years 1, 2, and 3 of the DVM P VETS6101, VETS6102, VETS6103, VETS6104, VETS6105, VETS6106, VETS6107, VETS6108, VETS6201, VETS6202, VETS6203, VETS6204, VETS6205, VETS6206, VETS6207, VETS6208, VETS6301, VETS6302, VETS6303, VETS6304, VETS6305, VETS6306, VETS6307, VETS6308, VETS6309, VETS6310, VETS6311, VETS6312, VETS6313 Two weeks of clinical practical experience in working with livestock, ruminant, and herd populations via the University Livestock Veterinary Service at Camden campus. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| VETS6407 Lab Investigations of Clinical Disease |
3 | A All content from Years 1, 2, and 3 of the DVM P VETS6101, VETS6102, VETS6103, VETS6104, VETS6105, VETS6106, VETS6107, VETS6108, VETS6201, VETS6202, VETS6203, VETS6204, VETS6205, VETS6206, VETS6207, VETS6208, VETS6301, VETS6302, VETS6303, VETS6304, VETS6305, VETS6306, VETS6307, VETS6308, VETS6309, VETS6310, VETS6311, VETS6312, VETS6313 The unit of study is entirely practical, utilising diagnostic accessions to perform and interpret laboratory testing. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| VETS6408 Public, Industry, or Community Placement |
3 | A All content from Years 1, 2, and 3 of the DVM P VETS6101, VETS6102, VETS6103, VETS6104, VETS6105, VETS6106, VETS6107, VETS6108, VETS6201, VETS6202, VETS6203, VETS6204, VETS6205, VETS6206, VETS6207, VETS6208, VETS6301, VETS6302, VETS6303, VETS6304, VETS6305, VETS6306, VETS6307, VETS6308, VETS6309, VETS6310, VETS6311, VETS6312, VETS6313 Four weeks of practical experience of professional practice as required within a public, industry, or community-based body that serves the public good and/or underprivileged communities that lack regular access to veterinary services directly involved in servicing the livestock industries and/or public health. Students will also undertake a 3-day placement at an export abattoir. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| VETS6409 Extramural Placement 1 |
3 | A All content from Years 1, 2, and 3 of the DVM P VETS6101, VETS6102, VETS6103, VETS6104, VETS6105,VETS6106, VETS6107, VETS6108, VETS6201, VETS6202, VETS6203, VETS6204, VETS6205, VETS6206, VETS6207, VETS6208, VETS6301, VETS6302, VETS6303, VETS6304, VETS6305, VETS6306, VETS6307, VETS6308, VETS6309, VETS6310, VETS6311, VETS6312, VETS6313 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| VETS6410 Extramural Placement 2 |
3 | A All content from Years 1, 2, and 3 of the DVM P VETS6101, VETS6102, VETS6103, VETS6104, VETS6105,VETS6106, VETS6107, VETS6108, VETS6201, VETS6202, VETS6203, VETS6204, VETS6205, VETS6206, VETS6207, VETS6208, VETS6301, VETS6302, VETS6303, VETS6304, VETS6305, VETS6306, VETS6307, VETS6308, VETS6309, VETS6310, VETS6311, VETS6312, VETS6313 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| VETS6411 Extramural Placement 3 |
3 | A All content from Years 1, 2, and 3 of the DVM P VETS6101, VETS6102, VETS6103, VETS6104, VETS6105,VETS6106, VETS6107, VETS6108, VETS6201, VETS6202, VETS6203, VETS6204, VETS6205, VETS6206, VETS6207, VETS6208, VETS6301, VETS6302, VETS6303, VETS6304, VETS6305, VETS6306, VETS6307, VETS6308, VETS6309, VETS6310, VETS6311, VETS6312, VETS6313 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| VETS6412 Extramural Placement 4 |
3 | A All content from Years 1, 2, and 3 of the DVM P VETS6101, VETS6102, VETS6103, VETS6104, VETS6105,VETS6106, VETS6107, VETS6108, VETS6201, VETS6202, VETS6203, VETS6204, VETS6205, VETS6206, VETS6207, VETS6208, VETS6301, VETS6302, VETS6303, VETS6304, VETS6305, VETS6306, VETS6307, VETS6308, VETS6309, VETS6310, VETS6311, VETS6312, VETS6313 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |