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Detailed Program Information

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Program Code

DVETM

Academic Year

2017

Program Faculty

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Special Notes

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These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

Overview

This is a three year degree in clinical veterinary science that when successfully completed will make graduates eligible for registration as a veterinarian. The program is at the Masters by coursework level. Most students will enter this program after completion of the Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience) program at the University of Adelaide. However, students with a recognised pre-veterinary or veterinary degree may also be eligible for entry.
The first two years of the program aim to develop the scientific and technical skills needed to become a veterinarian and include a theme of professional development. The final year is made up of a total of six three-week clinical and practical rotations, forming an intern year to consolidate scientific knowledge and technical skills prior to entering practice. There is also a requirement for a further 23 weeks of extra mural practical work during the program that must be completed prior to graduation.
The Doctor of Veterinary Medicine is an AQF Level 9 (Masters Extended) qualification with a standard full-time duration of 3 years.

Conditions

Condition of Admission
Q Fever Vaccinations: Students in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine are required to be vaccinated against Q Fever (unless initial skin test indicates pre-existing immunity).
Inherent requirements: Students are required to acknowledge their understanding of the University of Adelaide veterinary programs inherent requirements (see http://www.sciences.adelaide.edu.au/current-students/forms/inherent-requ... ).
Condition of Continuing Enrolment
Minimum GPA: A student must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 4.00.
Progression into the second year of the DVM program is subject to satisfactory completion of six weeks of DVM EMS.
A student must pass all courses in Level I and II before progressing to Level III.

Academic Program Rules for Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

There shall be a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine .

Qualification Requirements

Academic Program:

To qualify for the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 72 units, comprising:

Core courses to the value of 72 units
Work based training / extra mural studies

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Core Courses

To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 72 units.

Year 1

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
VET SC 7001RW	DVM Professional Skills	3
VET SC 7002RW	Fundamentals of Vet Anaes, Diag Imaging & Surgery	3
VET SC 7004RW	Intensive Production Medicine	3
VET SC 7006RW	Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology	3
VET SC 7008RW	Veterinary Practice Fundamentals	3
VET SC 7005RW	Clinical Research Project	3
VET SC 7009RW	General Pathology	3
VET SC 7010RW	Systems Pathology	3

Year 2

All of the following courses must be completed:

Students are required to take both the Part A and the matching Part
B course.

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
VET SC 7213RW	Wildlife and Conservation Practice	3
VET SC 7223RW	Veterinary Public Health	3
VET SC 7230ARW	Companion Animal Practice	0
VET SC 7230BRW	Companion Animal Practice	6
VET SC 7240ARW	Ruminant Health and Production	0
VET SC 7240BRW	Ruminant Health and Production	6
VET SC 7250ARW	Equine Clinical Practice	0
VET SC 7250BRW	Equine Clinical Practice	6

Year 3

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
VET SC 7306RW	DVM Elective Topic	3
VET SC 7307RW	Transition to the Veterinary Profession	3
VET SC 7310RW	Equine Practice Rotation	3
VET SC 7320RW	Production Animal Practice Rotation	3
VET SC 7330RW	Companion Animal Practice Rotation	3
VET SC 7340RW	Anaesthesia & Analgesia Rotation	3
VET SC 7350RW	Pathology & Diagnostic Services Rotation	3
VET SC 7360RW	Veterinary Public Health Rotation	3

Work Based Training / Extra Mural Studies

To satisfy the requirements for Work Based Training / Extra Mural Studies students must adhere to the following:

Students must complete Doctor of Veterinary Medicine extra mural studies (EMS) to the value of 23 weeks. This is broken into three components:

6 weeks of preparatory extra mural studies (EMS-1)
4 weeks of Year 2 EMS (EMS-2)
12 weeks of Year 3 EMS (EMS-3) which cannot begin until DVM Year 2 courses are successfully completed.
1 week of after-hours roster in the University of Adelaide Veterinary Health Centre (EMS-VHC). This can begin after the successful completion of DVM Year 1 and must be finalised by the end of semester 2 in DVM Year 2.
Progression into the second year of the DVM program is subject to satisfactory completion of six weeks of DVM EMS. In order to be eligible for early conferral and registration as a Veterinarian in January of the year following completion of studies, students must ensure that their EMS have been finalised by early December in their final year of study.
The EMS must be completed no more than 1 year after DVM Level 3 courses have been completed.

Before beginning a period of extra mural studies, students are required to ensure that the placement will be acceptable by consulting the Extra Mural Coordinator and / or DVM Program Management Committee, and the placement attendance has approval of the Head of School.
Upon completion of each period of extra mural studies, students are required to complete and submit all placement associated documentation and tasks to a satisfactory standard, including certification of attendance by the placement supervisor for approval by the Extra Mural Coordinator or DVM Program Management Committee.

Published on: 19 December, 2016 | 16:54:03