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Degree
KEY FEATURES
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Fees 2013
International:
$52 576 per year
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Domestic:
CSPs available
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Fee place $43 680 per year
E
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Aligned with European and North American
models
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Provides students with an outstanding and
distinctive experience.
Duration:
4 years full time (3 years for students
with major in Animal Health and Disease (Veterinary
Bioscience specialisation) from the University of
Melbourne).
Professional accreditation:
American Veterinary
Medical Association, the Royal College of Veterinary
Surgeons (UK) and the Australasian Veterinary
Boards Council Inc.
Entry:
Semester 1.
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Bachelor of Science with a major in Animal
Health and Disease (Veterinary Bioscience
specialisation) at the University of Melbourne, or
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Science degree from University of Melbourne
or from another institution including at least one
semester of study in both general/cellular biology
and biochemistry.
PROFESSIONAL ENTRY DEGREES
Degree
KEY FEATURES
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
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Postgraduate Certifcate in
Avian Health
Fees 2013
International:
$13 680 total program
fee
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Domestic:
Fee place $13 680 total
program fee
E
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For graduate veterinarians to expand their
professional skills into the international poultry
industries
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Offers solid grounding in poultry husbandry and
management, avian health and poultry pathology
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Part of the Avian Health Online program – a
web-based learning environment for veterinarians
to further their understanding in poultry health
and management. Delivered and awarded jointly
by University of Melbourne and University of
Georgia (USA)
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Content is released weekly with lecture notes
presented online, and includes class discussions,
audio lectures, and interactive case studies.
Delivery mode:
Online.
Duration:
1 year part time.
Entry:
Semester 1.
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Minimum four-year veterinary science degree,
or an equivalent qualifcation from a veterinary
school listed in the World Health Organization
(WHO) Directory of Veterinary Schools
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Minimum one year documented veterinary
experience in poultry industry or minimum two
years documented veterinary experience with
small or large animals, or other category of
professional practice in veterinary disciplines
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All students must meet English language
requirements at the University of Melbourne and
all other entry requirements at the University of
Georgia, including sitting the Graduate Record
Examination (GRE)
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Applicants must apply to, and be selected by,
both institutions.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DEGREES
International students cannot usually enrol part time due to visa requirements.