Veterinary Medicine
Unit of study table
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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine |
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| Students must complete a prescribed program, comprising: |
| (a) 192 credit points from the table below, including: |
| i. 48 credit points of Year 1 units; and |
| ii. 48 credit points of Year 2 units; and |
| iii. 48 credit points of Year 3 units; and |
| iv. 48 credit points of Year 4 units; and |
| (b) extramural placements including: |
| i. 8 weeks of Year 1 industry placements and; |
| ii. 4 weeks of Year 2 preparatory clinical placements and: |
| iii. 2 days of Year 3 abattoir placements |
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition |
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Year 1 units |
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| 48 credit points from the list below: | ||
| VETS6104 Foundations of Veterinary Science A |
12 | A One semester of study in each of general chemistry, biology and biochemistry Note: Departmental permission required for enrolment Note: Departmental permission required for enrolment |
| VETS6108 Foundations of Veterinary Science B |
12 | P (VETS6101 and VETS6102 and VETS6103 and VETS6104) or (VETS6111 and VETS6113 and VETS6104) |
| VETS6111 Professional Competency 1A |
6 | A One semester of study in each of chemistry, biology and biochemistry Note: Departmental permission required for enrolment |
| VETS6113 Research and Enquiry 1 |
6 | Note: Departmental permission required for enrolment |
| VETS6115 Animal Management Systems |
6 | A A Basic knowledge of clinical veterinary practice and empathy for and confidence in interactions with animals |
| VETS6116 Professional Competency 1B |
6 | P VETS6111 and VETS6113 and VETS6104 |
Industry Placements |
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| These placements occur at farms and commence at the end of Year 1 and should be completed by Semester 2 intra-semester Year 2: | ||
| VETS6131 Horse Industry Placement |
0 | A A Basic knowledge of clinical veterinary practice, confidence in interactions with animals. All content of VETS6104, VETS6111, VETS6113, VETS6115 P VETS6111 C VETS6115 and VETS6116 |
| VETS6132 Dairy Cattle Industry Placement |
0 | A A Basic knowledge of clinical veterinary practice, confidence in interactions with animals. All content of VETS6104, VETS6111, VETS6113, VETS6115 P VETS6111 C VETS6115 and VETS6116 |
| VETS6133 Extensive Industry Placement |
0 | A A Basic knowledge of clinical veterinary practice, confidence in interactions with animals. All content of VETS6104, VETS6111, VETS6113, VETS6115 P VETS6111 C VETS6115 and VETS6116 |
| VETS6135 Companion Animal Industry Placement |
0 | A A Basic knowledge of clinical veterinary practice, confidence in interactions with animals. All content of VETS6104, VETS6111, VETS6113, VETS6115 P VETS6111 C VETS6115 and VETS6116 |
| Students must complete a 1-week intensive placement and choose from one of the three Intensive species: Pig, Poultry or Aquaculture: | ||
| VETS6134 Intensive Industry Placement |
0 | A A Basic knowledge of clinical veterinary practice, confidence in interactions with animals. All content of VETS6104, VETS6111, VETS6113, VETS6115 P VETS6111 C VETS6115 and VETS6116 |
| Students are permitted to select any species as an Elective Experience placement. Students could undertake any of the 4 core species (Horses, Dairy Cattle, Beef Cattle or Sheep), another Intensive species, or select species outside the above listings, eg. Camel, Zoo, Wildlife, Goats, Crocodiles, Turtles etc. | ||
| VETS6136 Elective Experience 1 Industry Placement |
0 | A A Basic knowledge of clinical veterinary practice, confidence in interactions with animals. All content of VETS6104, VETS6111, VETS6113, VETS6115 P VETS6111 C VETS6115 and VETS6116 |
| VETS6137 Elective Experience 2 Industry Placement |
0 | A A Basic knowledge of clinical veterinary practice, confidence in interactions with animals. All content of VETS6104, VETS6111, VETS6113, VETS6115 P VETS6111 C VETS6115 and VETS6116 |
| VETS6138 Elective Experience 3 Industry Placement |
0 | A A Basic knowledge of clinical veterinary practice, confidence in interactions with animals. All content of VETS6104, VETS6111, VETS6113, VETS6115. P VETS6111 C VETS6115 and VETS6116 |
Year 2 units |
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| 48 credit points from the list below: | ||
| VETS6204 Principles of Animal Disease A |
12 | A Content of all DVM Year 1 units of study P (VETS6101 and VETS6102 and VETS6103 and VETS6104 and VETS6105 and VETS6106 and VETS6107 and VETS6108) or (VETS6104 and VETS6108 and VETS6111 and VETS6113 and VETS6115 and VETS6116) C VETS6202 and VETS6203 |
| VETS62XX Professional Competency 2A |
6 | A Content of all DVM Year 1 units of Study This unit of study is being developed, subject to change |
| VETS6203 Research and Enquiry 2A |
3 | A Content of all DVM Year 1 units of study P (VETS6101 and VETS6102 and VETS6103 and VETS6104 and VETS6105 and VETS6106 and VETS6107 and VETS6108) or (VETS6104 and VETS6108 and VETS6111 and VETS6113 and VETS6115 and VETS6116) |
| VETS62XX Clinical Foundations A |
3 | A Content of all DVM Year 1 units of Study This unit of study is being developed, subject to change |
| VETS62XX Professional Competency 2B |
6 | A Content of all DVM Year 1 units of Study This unit of study is being developed, subject to change |
| VETS62XX Clinical Foundations B |
3 | A Content of all DVM Year 1 units of Study This unit of study is being developed, subject to change |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Preparatory Clinical Placements |
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| These placements occur at the end of Year 2/beginning of Year 3 (outside of the main semesters): | ||
| VETS6221 Preparatory Clinical Placement 1 |
0 | A Content of all DVM Year 1 and Year 2 units of study P VETS6101 and VETS6102 and VETS6103 and VETS6104 and VETS6105 and VETS6106 and VETS6107 and VETS6108 and VETS6121 and VETS6122 and VETS6123 and VETS6124 and VETS6125 and VETS6126 and VETS6201 and VETS6202 and VETS6203 and VETS6204 and VETS6205 and VETS6206 and VETS6207 and VETS6208 and VETS6127 and VETS6128 C VETS6301 and VETS6302 and VETS6303 and VETS6304 and VETS6305 and VETS6306 This unit should be taken by all students in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine before progression to year 3 of the program. |
| VETS6222 Preparatory Clinical Placement 2 |
0 | A Content of all DVM Year 1 and Year 2 units of study This unit should be taken by all students in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine before progression to year 3 of the program. |
Year 3 |
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| 48 credit points from the list below: | ||
| VETS6301 Veterinary Public Practice |
3 | A All content of DVM units of study in Years 1 and 2 P VETS6101 and VETS6102 and VETS6103 and VETS6104 and VETS6105 and VETS6106 and VETS6107 and VETS6108 and VETS6201 and VETS6202 and VETS6203 and VETS6204 and VETS6205 and VETS6206 and VETS6207 and VETS6208 C VETS6221 and VETS6222 |
| VETS6303 Small Animal Practice A |
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 and VETS6205 and VETS6206 and VETS6207 and VETS6208 |
| VETS6304 Livestock Practice A |
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 and VETS6205 and VETS6206 and VETS6207 and VETS6208 |
| VETS6305 Equine Practice A |
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 and VETS6205 and VETS6206 and VETS6207 and VETS6208 |
| VETS6306 Avian, Reptilian and Wildlife Practice |
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 and VETS6205 and VETS6206 and VETS6207 and VETS6208 |
| VETS6307 Research and Enquiry 3A |
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 and VETS6205 and VETS6206 and VETS6207 and VETS6208 C VETS6221 and VETS6222 |
| VETS6308 Veterinary Practice Management |
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 and VETS6205 and VETS6206 and VETS6207 and VETS6208 and VETS6301 and VETS6302 and VETS6303 and VETS6304 and VETS6305 and VETS6306 and VETS6307 C VETS6221 and VETS6222 |
| VETS6309 Small Animal Practice B |
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 and VETS6205 and VETS6206 and VETS6207 and VETS6208 and VETS6301 and VETS6302 and VETS6303 and VETS6304 and VETS6305 and VETS6306 and VETS6307 C VETS6221 and VETS6222 |
| VETS6310 Livestock Practice B |
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 and VETS6205 and VETS6206 and VETS6207 and VETS6208 and VETS6301 and VETS6302 and VETS6303 and VETS6304 and VETS6305 and VETS6306 and VETS6307 C VETS6221 and VETS6222 |
| VETS6311 Equine Practice B |
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 and VETS6205 and VETS6206 and VETS6207 and VETS6208 and VETS6301 and VETS6302 and VETS6303 and VETS6304 and VETS6305 and VETS6306 and VETS6307 C VETS6221 and VETS6222 |
| VETS6312 Intensive Animal Practice |
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 and VETS6205 and VETS6206 and VETS6207 and VETS6208 and VETS6301 and VETS6302 and VETS6303 and VETS6304 and VETS6305 and VETS6306 and VETS6307 C VETS6221 and VETS6222 |
| VETS6313 Research and Enquiry 3B |
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 and VETS6205 and VETS6206 and VETS6207 and VETS6208 and VETS6301 and VETS6302 and VETS6303 and VETS6304 and VETS6305 and VETS6306 and VETS6307 C VETS6221 and VETS6222 |
| VETS631X Small Animal Practice C |
3 | A All content of DVM units of study in Years 1 and 2 This unit of study is being developed, subject to change |
Abattoir Placement |
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| This placement occurs at approved export abattoir sites (national and international) and occurs in Year 3 from the Semester 1 intra-semester break: | ||
| VETS6321 Abattoir Placement |
0 | A Content of all DVM Year 1, Year 2 units of study, VETS6301 The abattoir placement is undertaken at School approved export abattoir sites in Australia and overseas. Students will complete a 2-day placement after completion of the food safety content in VETS6301 in semester 1, within one of the School prescribed rotation periods. |
Year 4 |
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| 48 credit points from the list below: | ||
| VETS6401 Small Animal Clinics A |
6 | A All content from Years 1, 2, and 3 of the DVM P VETS6101 and VETS6102 and VETS6103 and VETS6104 and VETS6105 and VETS6106 and VETS6107 and VETS6108 and VETS6201 and VETS6202 and VETS6203 and VETS6204 and VETS6205 and VETS6206 and VETS6207 and VETS6208 and VETS6301 and VETS6302 and VETS6303 and VETS6304 and VETS6305 and VETS6306 and VETS6307 and VETS6308 and VETS6309 and VETS6310 and VETS6311 and VETS6312 and VETS6313 and VETS6314 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. |
| VETS6402 Small Animal Clinics B |
6 | A All content from Years 1, 2, and 3 of the DVM P VETS6101 and VETS6102 and VETS6103 and VETS6104 and VETS6105 and VETS6106 and VETS6107 and VETS6108 and VETS6201 and VETS6202 and VETS6203 and VETS6204 and VETS6205 and VETS6206 and VETS6207 and VETS6208 and VETS6301 and VETS6302 and VETS6303 and VETS6304 and VETS6305 and VETS6306 and VETS6307 and VETS6308 and VETS6309 and VETS6310 and VETS6311 and VETS6312 and VETS6313 and VETS6314 This unit of study involved four weeks of practical clinical experience at the UVTHS, focusing on developing clinical knowledge and skills in the areas of veterinary anaesthesia and surgery. |
| VETS6403 Small Animal Clinics C |
6 | A All content from Years 1, 2, and 3 of the DVM P VETS6101 and VETS6102 and VETS6103 and VETS6104 and VETS6105 and VETS6106 and VETS6107 and VETS6108 and VETS6201 and VETS6202 and VETS6203 and VETS6204 and VETS6205 and VETS6206 and VETS6207 and VETS6208 and VETS6301 and VETS6302 and VETS6303 and VETS6304 and VETS6305 and VETS6306 and VETS6307 and VETS6308 and VETS6309 and VETS6310 and VETS6311 and VETS6312 and VETS6313 and VETS6314 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. |
| VETS6404 Small Animal Clinics D |
3 | A All content from Years 1, 2, and 3 of the DVM P VETS6101 and VETS6102 and VETS6103 and VETS6104 and VETS6105 and VETS6106 and VETS6107 and VETS6108 and VETS6201 and VETS6202 and VETS6203 and VETS6204 and VETS6205 and VETS6206 and VETS6207 and VETS6208 and VETS6301 and VETS6302 and VETS6303 and VETS6304 and VETS6305 and VETS6306 and VETS6307 and VETS6308 and VETS6309 and VETS6310 and VETS6311 and VETS6312 and VETS6313 and VETS6314 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 animal practice. |
| VETS6405 Large Animal Clinics A |
6 | A All content from Years 1, 2, and 3 of the DVM P VETS6101 and VETS6102 and VETS6103 and VETS6104 and VETS6105 and VETS6106 and VETS6107 and VETS6108 and VETS6201 and VETS6202 and VETS6203 and VETS6204 and VETS6205 and VETS6206 and VETS6207 and VETS6208 and VETS6301 and VETS6302 and VETS6303 and VETS6304 and VETS6305 and VETS6306 and VETS6307 and VETS6308 and VETS6309 and VETS6310 and VETS6311 and VETS6312 and VETS6313 and VETS6314 Four weeks of practical experience in clinical environments focusing on multiple disciplinary areas required to facilitate effective equine clinical assessment and care. |
| VETS6406 Large Animal Clinics B |
3 | A All content from Years 1, 2, and 3 of the DVM P VETS6101 and VETS6102 and VETS6103 and VETS6104 and VETS6105 and VETS6106 and VETS6107 and VETS6108 and VETS6201 and VETS6202 and VETS6203 and VETS6204 and VETS6205 and VETS6206 and VETS6207 and VETS6208 and VETS6301 and VETS6302 and VETS6303 and VETS6304 and VETS6305 and VETS6306 and VETS6307 and VETS6308 and VETS6309 and VETS6310 and VETS6311 and VETS6312 and VETS6313 and VETS6314 Two weeks of clinical practical experience in working with livestock, ruminant, and herd populations via the University Livestock Veterinary Service at Camden campus. |
| VETS6407 Lab Investigations of Clinical Disease |
3 | A All content from Years 1, 2, and 3 of the DVM P VETS6101 and VETS6102 and VETS6103 and VETS6104 and VETS6105 and VETS6106 and VETS6107 and VETS6108 and VETS6201 and VETS6202 and VETS6203 and VETS6204 and VETS6205 and VETS6206 and VETS6207 and VETS6208 and VETS6301 and VETS6302 and VETS6303 and VETS6304 and VETS6305 and VETS6306 and VETS6307 and VETS6308 and VETS6309 and VETS6310 and VETS6311 and VETS6312 and VETS6313 and VETS6314 The unit of study is entirely practical, utilising diagnostic accessions to perform and interpret laboratory testing. |
| VETS6408 Public, Industry, or Community Placement |
3 | A All content from Years 1, 2, and 3 of the DVM P VETS6101 and VETS6102 and VETS6103 and VETS6104 and VETS6105 and VETS6106 and VETS6107 and VETS6108 and VETS6201 and VETS6202 and VETS6203 and VETS6204 and VETS6205 and VETS6206 and VETS6207 and VETS6208 and VETS6301 and VETS6302 and VETS6303 and VETS6304 and VETS6305 and VETS6306 and VETS6307 and VETS6308 and VETS6309 and VETS6310 and VETS6311 and VETS6312 and VETS6313 and VETS6314 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 community education and/or disease control programmes. |
| VETS6409 Extramural Placement 1 |
3 | A All content from Years 1, 2, and 3 of the DVM P VETS6101 and VETS6102 and VETS6103 and VETS6104 and VETS6105 and VETS6106 and VETS6107 and VETS6108 and VETS6201 and VETS6202 and VETS6203 and VETS6204 and VETS6205 and VETS6206 and VETS6207 and VETS6208 and VETS6301 and VETS6302 and VETS6303 and VETS6304 and VETS6305 and VETS6306 and VETS6307 and VETS6308 and VETS6309 and VETS6310 and VETS6311 and VETS6312 and VETS6313 and VETS6314 |
| VETS6410 Extramural Placement 2 |
3 | A All content from Years 1, 2, and 3 of the DVM P VETS6101 and VETS6102 and VETS6103 and VETS6104 and VETS6105 and VETS6106 and VETS6107 and VETS6108 and VETS6201 and VETS6202 and VETS6203 and VETS6204 and VETS6205 and VETS6206 and VETS6207 and VETS6208 and VETS6301 and VETS6302 and VETS6303 and VETS6304 and VETS6305 and VETS6306 and VETS6307 and VETS6308 and VETS6309 and VETS6310 and VETS6311 and VETS6312 and VETS6313 and VETS6314 |
| VETS6411 Extramural Placement 3 |
3 | A All content from Years 1, 2, and 3 of the DVM P VETS6101 and VETS6102 and VETS6103 and VETS6104 and VETS6105 and VETS6106 and VETS6107 and VETS6108 and VETS6201 and VETS6202 and VETS6203 and VETS6204 and VETS6205 and VETS6206 and VETS6207 and VETS6208 and VETS6301 and VETS6302 and VETS6303 and VETS6304 and VETS6305 and VETS6306 and VETS6307 and VETS6308 and VETS6309 and VETS6310 and VETS6311 and VETS6312 and VETS6313 and VETS6314 |
| VETS6412 Extramural Placement 4 |
3 | A All content from Years 1, 2, and 3 of the DVM P VETS6101 and VETS6102 and VETS6103 and VETS6104 and VETS6105 and VETS6106 and VETS6107 and VETS6108 and VETS6201 and VETS6202 and VETS6203 and VETS6204 and VETS6205 and VETS6206 and VETS6207 and VETS6208 and VETS6301 and VETS6302 and VETS6303 and VETS6304 and VETS6305 and VETS6306 and VETS6307 and VETS6308 and VETS6309 and VETS6310 and VETS6311 and VETS6312 and VETS6313 and VETS6314 |
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