Veterinary Science program* for school leavers (from 2010)
Overview
Veterinary Science is concerned with the scientific basis of animal production, health and disease. It requires the acquisition and application of scientific knowledge in several disciplines and uses technical skills towards the solution of animal production, health, management and welfare problems.
Under the new program, school leavers can undertake the three-year Bachelor of Science degree at Melbourne, including the Veterinary Bioscience specialisation, before entering the new Doctor of Veterinary Medicine graduate degree.
Objectives
The new 6-year Veterinary Science program will bring together technological change, clinical and scientific progress, and stimulating teaching and learning methods, to continue to educate students to the best international standards in preparation for careers in professional work, research and public service.
Duration
The University of Melbourne veterinary program will take six years to complete on a full-time study basis only.
Entry requirements
The prerequisites for entry to the Bachelor of Science degree are English, Math Methods and one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics. Students considering progressing to the veterinary graduate program are strongly advised to take Chemistry in Year 12 to avoid having to complete an additional foundation chemistry subject in first year of the Bachelor of Science.
Course outline
Students will enter the veterinary program via the Bachelor of Science degree (Animal Health & Disease major) at the University of Melbourne main campus in Parkville. The first two years of the program will cover the basic sciences and foundational subjects in animal health, along with a number of breadth and elective subjects. After completing prerequisite first and second year subjects, students will apply for selection into the Veterinary Bioscience specialisation that will be offered in the third year of the Bachelor of Science (this will be quota limited). The majority of Veterinary Bioscience specialisation studies will be taught at the Preclinical Sciences Centre in Parkville. Students who successfully complete all studies in the Veterinary Bioscience specialisation will have guaranteed entry into the new Doctor of Veterinary Medicine* (DVM) program.
In the fourth year of the program students enter the DVM* program. The final year of studies will be devoted to workplace and experiential learning at the University of Melbourne's Veterinary Clinic and Hospital in Werribee.
Students who complete this 6-year program will graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Animal Health and Disease (Veterinary Bioscience specialisation) and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine*.
The veterinary program is accredited by the Australian Veterinary Boards Council Inc., the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (UK). Accreditation is important as graduation from an accredited veterinary school is required by registration bodies before new graduates can be issued a licence to practise veterinary science.
Lectures and practical work are required in almost all subjects. Laboratory experiments, demonstrations, clinical work and vacation work on farms and with veterinarians reinforce the theoretical content of lectures. Students work under supervision in the Veterinary Clinic and Hospital at Werribee in conditions similar to those they will encounter after graduating.
Some practical work involving the use of animals in teaching is an essential part of the course. The course also requires the undertaking of professional practical work between academic years and between terms. Assessment includes formal written, practical and oral examinations, and assignments.
Contact
Email: http://vet-unimelb.custhelp.com
Tel: + 61 3 8344 7357
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