To satisfy the requirements for Work Based Training / Extra Mural Studies students must adhere to the following:
To complete the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program, students must complete 26 weeks of clinical Extra Mural Studies as prescribed in the EMS guidelines for the relevant calendar year.
The EMS must be completed no more than 1 year after DVM Level 3 courses have been completed.
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 the relevant conferral deadlines as set out by the University.
Before beginning a period of extra mural studies, students are required to ensure that the placement will be acceptable by consulting the Placements Coordinator, 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 Placements Coordinator.