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Melbourne School of
Veterinary Science
Lead the way in advancing animal, human and
environmental wellbeing.
WORLD-CLASS, PASSIONATE,
INTERNATIONALLY
ACCREDITED, EXPERIENCED
The Melbourne School of Veterinary
Science has an outstanding reputation
worldwide. Our expertise spans a broad
range of veterinary and biomedical
science, extending from molecular
and cell biology to applied veterinary
medicine in agricultural production,
companion animal medicine,
performance activities such as horse
racing and competitive sport, and
wildlife management.
We are passionate about advancing
animal, human and environmental
wellbeing, and ensuring our wealth of
knowledge is transferred to each new
generation of veterinary scientists and
to the community.
Our fagship degree, the Doctor of
Veterinary Medicine (DVM), is aligned
with European and North American
models of veterinary education.
It provides you with a distinctive
experience, including a fnal year of
lecture-free clinical training at the
University‘s Veterinary Hospital,
enabling you to better respond to the
challenges presented to veterinarians in
the 21st century.
YOUR STUDENT EXPERIENCE
We provide you with a stimulating
learning environment over two
campuses: the pre-clinical centre in
Parkville and the recently renovated
veterinary teaching hospital in Werribee.
Both campuses offer you a supportive
environment and excellent facilities for
research, teaching and learning that
are designed to support veterinary
education well into the future.
You will beneft from active involvement
and close proximity with many of the
biomedical research institutes adjacent
to the University. Close collaboration
exists with key agricultural animal
industries at a state and national
level, and we also provide an on-farm
research and consultancy service.
Our staff have national and international
networks, and opportunities exist to
undertake part of your research in
another laboratory.
Our teaching hospital in Werribee is
one of Australia‘s leading veterinary
teaching and research facilities, treating
over 19 000 animals every year. It
comprises a general practice,
a referral practice, a 24-hour small
animal emergency and critical care
service, and an equine centre.
YOUR CAREER IN
VETERINARY SCIENCE
When you graduate, you will have the
opportunity to enjoy a diverse and
rewarding career both nationally and
internationally. You may work with
companion animals in a private practice
or specialise in small animal medicine,
equine or farm animal practice, exotic
animals, wildlife, laboratory animals
or poultry. There are opportunities for
veterinarians in consultancies, research
and higher education, industry and
government services throughout the
world. There are also opportunities
emerging with new genetic
technologies, food safety, disease
diagnosis, animal welfare and urban
animal management. You may also
choose to pursue a career in academic
research and teaching, biomedical
research, or research and development
in industry.
PROFESSIONAL
ACCREDITATION
The DVM is internationally recognised
by the American Veterinary Medical
Association, the Royal College of
Veterinary Surgeons (UK) and the
Australasian Veterinary Boards Council
Inc, allowing graduates to easily work
overseas.
For information on professional
accreditation of specifc courses, please
check the relevant course entry in the
table on the following pages.
My course is
internationally
recognised
“
The University of Melbourne
is a very good institution to be
associated with. My degree is
accredited all over the world,
which would make it easy for
me to travel and work once I
graduate. I also like studying
with mature, like-minded
people.
”
Tom Woods
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
+61 3 8344 7357
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First of its kind
Doctor of Veterinary
Medicine program
in Australia