Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Get on track with the NEW Generation Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -  our internationally-recognised, professional veterinary science qualification. 

• Follow your passion with our unique tracks program, choose our Production Animal, Small Animal, Equine, or Government, Industry and Conservation track in third year
• Be industry-ready from the day you graduate
• Benefit from a final year of lecture-free practical training in our Veterinary Hospital and at other approved sites
• Work around the world with international recognition through accreditation by the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council, American Veterinary Medicine Association and Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

The Melbourne Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) is Australia’s first graduate-entry, professional veterinary science qualification. The DVM is based on the latest global thinking in veterinary science practice, teaching and learning.

Course Summary

As a NEW Generation Melbourne DVM student, you will benefit from our unique Tracks program. Tracks prepare you best for your chosen career path by concentrating your studies on a particular area of clinical interest and gaining complementary industry-ready skills and knowledge. This represents the latest international education models and enables you to stand out from the crowd upon graduation.  

The first intake for this exciting new program was 2016.

The DVM curriculum has been developed around five learning domains, which infuse every subject and are based around the attributes of a veterinary scientist:

• The scientific basis of clinical practice
• Ethics and animal welfare
• Biosecurity and population health
• Clinical skills
• Personal and professional development

A CULTURE OF INNOVATION AND TRADITION

The NEW GEN DVM program recognises the pivotal role of animals in society, and prepares students to become leaders in management, welfare and care of animals in diverse settings. The program embraces a strong foundation in veterinary science, as well as the latest clinical technologies and evidenced-based practices, and draws on the wealth of experience from our academics. Our new Tracks program will ensure you develop a high-quality core veterinary skill-set while at the same time giving you the opportunity to follow your particular area of interest from third-year, allowing you to differentiate yourself upon graduation.

During your degree you will have access to practical and clinical training in our world-class University Veterinary Hospital and via external placements. The Veterinary Hospital includes a general practice, referral practice, equine centre and a 24-hour small animal emergency and critical care service, which sees more than 20,000 patients every year. Its facilities include state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging capabilities and on-site diagnostic pathology laboratories as well as our new clinical skills centre.

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