Bachelor of Veterinary Biology and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

The Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Doctor of Veterinary Medicine is a vertically integrated masters, which provides you with both a scientific foundation and specialist clinical and medical experience.

With its integrated approach designed for understanding real-world situations, the six-year course will turn you into a global professional at the cutting edge of modern veterinary medicine.

This six year course will provide you with both a scientific foundation and specialist clinical and medical experience.

In the first and second years of the degree, you will learn the fundamentals of biomedical and animal sciences that underpin veterinary sciences.

The difference, though, is that this learning will be done in an integrated, cross-subject way that sets you up for understanding real-world situations.

From your third year of study we will immerse you in real-world medicine.

We have a strong focus on clinical cases, applied problems, and practical experience means you will leave thoroughly prepared to launch straight into a career as vet.

You’ll start training to be a professional by applying this knowledge in clinical settings, such as at our hospitals located on campuses in Sydney and Camden.

Your final, lecture-free year will be spent entirely doing clinical rotations through a variety of placements.

These will give you a taste of the many career options available, including small animal practice, rural mixed practice and government agencies, or more specialised options like equine and wildlife health.

Once you leave us, you’ll be a veterinary professional able to view issues from a population health framework, with a strong animal welfare consciousness, and the skills and confidence to be at the forefront of the industry.Ancillary costs associated with the BVetBiol/DVM It is imperative students make allowance for ancillary fees associated with equipment, clothing and footwear, travel and accommodation relating to placements, and other incidentals.

To assist students with their planning we provide a ‘guide’ on ancillary costs.

These costs are not actual costs they are to be used as a guide only.

It is important to note these fees will vary from year to year.

Admission criteria

Admission to this course is on the basis of the following criteria:

• a secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents); or currently undertaking tertiary study at the University of Sydney. Students who commenced external tertiary studies are not eligible to apply unless it is from an institution with which the University of Sydney has a relevant credit articulation partnership#.
• 'Commitment to Veterinary Science': Commitment to veterinary science is to be detailed on this form - please note applications for 2021-intake BVB/DVM close on 20 November 2020^.
• English language requirements where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English.

# The University of Sydney currently has a credit articulation partnership with Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore, for the Diploma in Veterinary Bioscience.

Eligible applicants with prior tertiary study may only be offered a place in Year 1 or Year 2 of the course, subject to availability of places in the relevant year group. No offers will be made from Year 3 onwards. Students seeking credit for prior learning must indicate this on application and will only be granted credit for relevant units of study at the time of admission.

^ Applicants who have not been able to undertake planned work experience due to Covid-19 should indicate this in the 'Additional Information' section of the commitment form and attach any supporting evidence such as a letter from the establishment where work experience was planned to be undertaken.

Admission pathways are open to domestic applicants on the basis of equity or other adjustment factors, including for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. For details, visit admission pathways.

Inherent requirements

Inherent requirements are the essential tasks and activities necessary to be able to achieve the core learning outcomes of a course. They are specific to a particular course or discipline. To assist students to make informed choices about their study, we have identified and set out the Inherent Requirements for this course.

Prerequisites

This course has a mathematics course prerequisite. For details on the prerequisite, and how it applies to you, visit: Mathematics course prerequisites.

Credit for previous study

If you've already completed university-level or equivalent subjects, you may be able to apply for credit for previous study.

What you'll study

Units of Study