Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (MC-DVETMED)
Masters (Extended)Year: 2018 Delivered: On Campus (Parkville)
About this course
Coordinator
Associate Professor Simon Bailey
Contact
Prospective students:
http://fvas.unimelb.edu.au/about/contact
Currently enrolled students:
Overview
| Award title | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine |
|---|---|
| Year & campus | 2018 — Parkville |
| CRICOS code | 071999D |
| Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
| Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
| AQF level | 9 |
| Credit points | 400 credit points |
| Duration | 48 months full-time |
The program of study will be four years full time, and will be delivered at the Parkville campus (Years One and Two) and at the Werribee campus (Years Three and Four).
The Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) curriculum will assume prior knowledge and experience of scientific thought processes. This will allow for the early introduction of an integrated, interdisciplinary approach to veterinary studies, an approach that provides opportunities for students to apply their understanding to authentic cases, to practise evidence-based decision-making, to solve clinical problems and to acquire clinical competencies in an ordered and sequential way, from the first year of their course. By the time they reach the final year of the DVM, students will be immersed in a community of best practice in the University’s Hospital, where the explicit teaching of the lecture theatre, practical class and tutorial room gives way to peer to peer teaching and experiential learning.
Students successfully completing the Veterinary Bioscience specialisation of the Animal Health and Disease major of the BSc will have guaranteed progression to the DVM, with credit for all subjects in DVM1.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with Distinction
The Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with Distinction will be awarded to completing students (graduates) who have achieved a weighted average mark of 80% or more across all subjects in the final three years of the DVM course.
Links to further information
http://fvas.unimelb.edu.au/study/courses/doctor-of-veterinary-medicine/overview
Entry requirements
Normal Entry (i.e. ‘graduate selection’)
1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
- the Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Biomedicine or Bachelor of Agriculture degree at the University of Melbourne, or an equivalent degree from another institution, including specified prerequisite subjects (at least one semester of study in biology and at least one semester of study in biochemistry); and
- a personal statement demonstrating interest and commitment to animal health, production and welfare and in pursuing a career in the veterinary science profession and any experience working with animals and/or other fields relevant to veterinary science.
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.
2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
- prior academic performance (based on grade-point average protocols approved specifically for the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine); and
- the personal statement.
3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.
4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance Band 7.0 is required.
Entry with advanced standing via the Veterinary Bioscience specialisation of the Animal Health and Disease major of the Bachelor of Science at the University of Melbourne (i.e. ‘undergraduate selection’)
The alternative pathway for entry to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine is available to current undergraduate students who have completed two years of the Bachelor of Science at the University of Melbourne (including the prerequisite subjects of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (or equivalent) and Foundations of Animal Health 1 and 2).
Applicants apply for the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the end of their second year and, if successful, are enrolled into subjects in the Veterinary Bioscience specialisation of the Animal Health and Disease major of the Bachelor of Science. Students selected via this pathway who then successfully complete the Bachelor of Science, including all subjects in the Animal Health and Disease major (Veterinary Bioscience specialisation) will be assured entry into the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program, with credit for all subjects at the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine first year level (100 points). The selection point into the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine is therefore prior to the third year of the Bachelor of Science.
1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
- the first and second years of the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Biomedicine degree at the University of Melbourne, including specified prerequisite subjects (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (or equivalent) and Foundations of Animal Health 1 and 2), and
- a personal statement demonstrating interest and commitment to animal health, production and welfare and in pursuing a career in the veterinary science profession and any experience working with animals and/or other field in fields relevant to veterinary science.
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.
2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
- prior academic performance in science subjects, with greater weight placed on second or third-year subjects than on first-year subjects; and
- the personal statement.
3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.
4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.
Additional Notes
The Selection Committee will consider Graduate Access Melbourne applications and may make appropriate adjustments to applicants' grade-point average as appropriate. Adjustments will be considered in the selection process for Commonwealth-supported places and Australian Fee-paying places.
Guaranteed entry into the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine is offered for high-achieving school leavers who commence undergraduate studies at the University of Melbourne. This pathway is via the Veterinary Bioscience specialisation of the Animal Health and Disease major in the Bachelor of Science and the selection point is prior to the third year of the Bachelor of Science. The approved arrangement is as follows:
For a Commonwealth supported place:
- achieve an ATAR (or equivalent) of 98.5 (in the final year of schooling in Australia); commence a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Melbourne following completion of schooling; and complete the first two years of the Bachelor of Science, including the appropriate prerequisite subjects, with a minimum weighted average mark of H2B (70%) for both level 1 and level 2 science subjects.
For a Fee-paying place (international or Australian):
- achieve an ATAR (or equivalent) of 95.0; commence a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Melbourne following completion of schooling; and complete the first two years of the Bachelor of Science, including the appropriate prerequisite subjects, with a minimum weighted average mark of H2B (70%) for both level 1 and level 2 science subjects.
For full Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) Admissions Policy including Selection Guidelines, see:
http://fvas.unimelb.edu.au/study/courses/doctor-of-veterinary-medicine/overview
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subjects in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine course are articulated in the Overview, Intended Learning Outcomes, Generic Skills and Assessment entries for each subject.
The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison website:
http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/
It is a requirement of the course that students fully participate in teaching activities involving the use of animals. There are no exceptions to this.
The University has a policy regarding the conscientious objection to animal use. However, within the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, activities involving the use of animals for teaching purposes are essential to the development of relevant skills and attributes and the requirement for all students to fully and actively participate cannot be waived.
Additional requirements of the course are that students agree to be vaccinated against Q fever and tetanus and that they undertake and complete an approved short course in animal handling and safety.
The Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences' policy outlining requirements in relation to student disability for entry to and progression within the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine are outlined below.
All students of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine must possess the intellectual, ethical, physical and emotional capabilities required to participate in the full curriculum and to achieve the levels of competence at graduation required by the Faculty and the Veterinary Practitioners Registration Board of Victoria.
While the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences will make reasonable adjustments to minimise the impact of a disability, all students must be able to participate in the program in an independent manner. It is not reasonable for students to use an intermediary as an adjustment to compensate for a disability impacting on any of the five categories listed below. In the clinical environment, there is a primary duty of care to the patients and the needs of students cannot compromise this. It is expected that all students will be able to participate fully in all classroom-based learning activities and to successfully fulfill the self-study requirements of the course. The presence of a disability will not automatically entitle the student to preferential treatment in clinical placement allocation.
A candidate for the DVM must have abilities and skills in the following five categories across all aspects of the course including practical classes and in clinical work:
- Observation
- Communication
- Motor
- Intellectual
- Behavioural and social.
Observational Skills
Visual acuity is required in most aspects of the program. Students must be able to observe and participate in practical laboratory classes in the basic sciences, including physiology and pharmacology demonstrations and experiments, anatomy dissection classes, and practical classes in histology, general pathology, parasitology, microbiology and immunology. Visual acuity is necessary to identify and interpret gross lesions indicative of disease, view and interpret tissue sections and fluid smears via light microscopy, recognise pathogenic agents either with the naked eye or by microscopic examination, and read and interpret the results of many diagnostic tests.
Communication Skills
Students must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in written form. They must be capable of preparing written case reports, essays and other written assignments, of making oral presentations, and of satisfactorily completing examinations that require comprehension skills, clarity of expression, and the demonstration and application of relevant knowledge that is presented in a logical and coherent fashion.
Students must be able to maintain comprehensive and accurate written or electronic records, and to communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing) with the lay public, farmers, representatives of animal industries, diagnostic laboratories, pharmaceutical agencies, government and other responsible authorities, and members of the veterinary profession, using language that is appropriate to the audience and context.
Motor Skills
Students must possess sufficient motor function to be able to participate fully and independently in all classes. Practical class and clinical work activities require coordination of gross and fine muscular movements, equilibrium, and functional use of the senses of touch and vision. Students must be capable of identifying the potential risk of injury and take responsibility for their own safety, the safety of others and the safety of animals (including animal handling) whilst undertaking these activities.
Intellectual Skills
Problem-solving, a critical skill demanded of disease investigators, requires conceptual, integrative and quantitative intellectual skills. Students are expected to have the necessary intellectual capacity to permit them to develop and hone their skills in measurement, calculation, reasoning, analysis and synthesis over the course of the program, building on a strong foundational knowledge of the biological sciences. Students must also have the capacity to develop skills in critically evaluating scientific evidence and to comprehend and integrate complex information relating to multiple scientific disciplines.
Behavioural and Social Skills
Students must possess the behavioural and social attributes that enable them to participate in a complex learning environment. Students are required to take responsibility for their own participation and learning. As they also contribute to the learning of other students in a collaborative learning environment, they are expected to demonstrate inter-personal skills and an understanding of the needs of other students. Assessment components may include the outcomes of tasks completed in collaboration with other students.
Students must be capable of working effectively both as individuals and as members of teams. They are expected to behave in a respectful and collegial fashion not only with other students but also with academic, administrative and technical staff of the Faculty, members of the veterinary profession, representatives of animal and allied industries, and government authorities.
Students must be mature, self-aware and have the emotional health necessary to utilise their intellectual abilities fully. They must be aware of their personal limitations, and be cognisant of when and where to seek assistance or professional advice and support.
Attendance Requirements
Attendance at practical classes, tutorials, case studies, workshops and clinical rotations is compulsory in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine course. Teaching staff may take a roll to record attendance. Students failing to comply with this requirement may be excluded from examinations. Alternatively, their results may be withheld and additional examinations or assignments given to demonstrate that the required level of competence in each subject has been attained.
For more information on Course Participation Requirements and Reasonable Adjustments in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine course, see: http://fvas.unimelb.edu/study/courses/doctor-of-veterinary-medicine/entry-requirements#entry-requirements
The following additional information is provided for applicants and students.
Do I have to make a declaration or disclosure to the University about my disability?
No. The University doesn’t require students to disclose any form of disability at any stage, whether as part of the application process or as an enrolled student.
What should I do if I am worried about my ability to successfully fulfil a listed core participation requirement?
You may wish to contact with Student Equity and Disability Support (SEDS) at the University to discuss your specific issue: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/contact_us. SEDS may be able to provide advice as to reasonable adjustments which may be made.
What is a reasonable adjustment?
The University of Melbourne is required by the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth), the Disability Standards for Education 2005 (Cth) and Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic) to ensure that reasonable adjustments are made for students with disabilities.
“Reasonable adjustments” are modifications or accommodations made by the University that assist a student with a disability to participate in their course or access University facilities on the same basis as someone without a disability. A reasonable adjustment might be an aid to vision or hearing, allowing extra time for written examinations or an adjustment to hours of fieldwork. The role of Student Equity and Disability Support (SEDS) is to support students with disabilities, including assisting in the negotiation of reasonable adjustments for students who have disabilities.
Any such adjustments must be reasonable and cannot compromise the academic integrity of a course. Reasonable adjustments are provided to assist students to fulfil the core participation requirements, not as a substitute for those requirements.
Can I enrol even if I am not sure I will be able to fulfil some of the core participation requirements?
Yes. It is your decision as to whether or not you wish to enrol, if you are offered a place in the DVM course. It is unlawful for the University to make determinations regarding enrolment solely on the basis of disability, or to discriminate against students with a disability in other ways.
What happens if I do enrol and I am unable to fulfil some of the core participation requirements?
The Faculty is accountable to external accreditation bodies (i.e. Veterinary Practitioners Registration Board of Victoria) that its veterinary graduates meet registration requirements.
If you are unable to fulfil the core participation requirements even with reasonable adjustments having been made, you may fail a core component of the DVM. Should this occur, you would be not be able to complete the course, graduate from the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or be registered as a veterinarian.
Professional accreditation
The veterinary program at the University of Melbourne is accredited by the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (London, United Kingdom), and the American Veterinary Medical Association. Accreditation is reviewed on a 7 year cycle for all accredited veterinary schools. The accrediting authorities have been informed of the changes to the degree structure through the customary annual reporting process. A formal review of the program will occur in line with the normal accreditation process.
Australiasian Veterinary Boards Council
The veterinary program at the University of Melbourne is accredited by the Australasian Boards Council, the Royal College Veterinary Surgeons (London, United Kingdom), and the American Veterinary Medical Association. Accreditation is reviewed on a 7 year cycle for all accredited veterinary schools. The accrediting authorities are kept informed of all changes to the degree structure through he customary annual reporting process. A formal review of the program occurs in line with the normal accreditation process.
Intended learning outcomes
The primary aim of the Melbourne DVM curriculum is to graduate highly capable veterinary scientists whose abilities to solve problems, to draw on the substantial body of veterinary knowledge, to interpret evidence, and to make decisions and act upon them within a clear ethical and professional framework embody all of the graduate attributes to which the Faculty aspires.
The DVM curriculum has been developed around five learning domains that describe the student’s progressive acquisition of the graduate attributes of a veterinary scientist. These domains or strands, that traverse all subjects of the DVM program, are:
- The scientific basis of clinical practice
- Ethics and animal welfare
- Biosecurity and population health
- Clinical skills, and
- Personal and professional development.
Generic skills
The primary aim of the Melbourne DVM curriculum is to graduate highly capable veterinary scientists whose abilities to solve problems, to draw on the substantial body of veterinary knowledge, to interpret evidence, and to make decisions and act upon them within a clear ethical and professional framework embody all of the graduate attributes to which the Faculty aspires.
The DVM curriculum has been developed around five learning domains that describe the student’s progressive acquisition of the graduate attributes of a veterinary scientist. These domains or strands, that traverse all subjects of the DVM program, are:
- The scientific basis of clinical practice
- Ethics and animal welfare
- Biosecurity and population health
- Clinical skills, and
- Personal and professional development
The DVM program encourages students to achieve the attributes of all graduates of the University of Melbourne in terms of academic excellence, knowledge acquisition, community leadership and responsibility, cultural sensitivity, and international awareness.
Knowledge
Graduates of the Melbourne DVM will have:
- An extensive body of contemporary knowledge encompassing all disciplines and aspects of veterinary science
- A knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to veterinary science and its professional practice
Skills
Graduates of the Melbourne DVM will have:
- An advanced understanding of concepts, mechanisms and practical skills that underline veterinary science and its professional practice
- The ability to investigate and seek solutions to complex problems and synthesise information encountered as a veterinary scientist, employing practical skills and the application of knowledge
- The ability to apply their knowledge and technical skills to evaluate ideas and concepts presented to a veterinary scientist
- The ability to interpret scientific findings and justify professional decisions through effective communication to clients, colleagues and support staff with empathy and concern for both animals and people
- The ability to apply their knowledge, practical and communication skills to formulate and implement management strategies for addressing problems encountered as a contemporary veterinary scientist
Application of Knowledge and Skills
Graduates of the Melbourne DVM will demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills:
- With the ability to adapt to changes in their field of employment and to advancements in veterinary science
- With the ability to develop intellectual and physical skills in order to initiate and integrate new ideas into veterinary practice
- With confidence in their veterinary capabilities on day one post-graduation, whilst at the same time recognising the extent of these capabilities and assuming individual professional responsibilities for them
- By being a graduate of choice for employers
- By being motivated to be a veterinarian, by being aware of the veterinarian’s place in global society and by being prepared to contribute to and be a leader in the community
- By completing a professionally focussed research project and participate in a capstone experience
As a Masters level course, the DVM assumes and builds on the prior knowledge and experience in scientific thinking of students entering the course. From the first year of study an integrated and interdisciplinary approach is adopted. Students are expected to appraise data critically, to integrate concepts acquired in different disciplines, and to apply their understanding to authentic cases. They will be provided with opportunities to practise evidence-based decision-making, to solve clinical problems and to acquire clinical competencies in an ordered and sequential way.
The veterinary program at the University of Melbourne is accredited by the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (London, United Kingdom), and the American Veterinary Medical Association. Accreditation is reviewed on a 7 year cycle for all accredited veterinary schools.
Graduate attributes
The DVM program encourages students to achieve the attributes of all graduates of the University of Melbourne in terms of academic excellence, knowledge acquisition, community leadership and responsibility, cultural sensitivity, and international awareness.
In particular, the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences intends that graduates of its DVM program should:
- Be able to seek solutions to problems through the application of knowledge, the ability to initiate and integrate new ideas, an appreciation of the broad picture of science, and an understanding of the importance and application of scientific method
- Deal with integrity and honesty with professional colleagues, clients and the general public
- Demonstrate empathy and concern for animals and people
- Possess an understanding of both scientific and vocational aspects of veterinary science
- Be motivated to be a veterinarian, aware of the veterinarian’s place in society, and prepared to be a leader in the community
- Have broad knowledge of veterinary science and be able to develop intellectual and physical skills as circumstances dictate
- Be trained in all disciplines and aspects of veterinary science
- Be adaptable to changes in their specific field of employment and to advancements in veterinary science in general
- Be confident in their veterinary capabilities on day one post-graduation whilst recognising the limitations of their training
- Be aware of the global society and equipped to contribute to it
- Be a graduate of choice for employers.
As a Masters level course, the DVM assumes and builds on the prior knowledge and experience in scientific thinking of students entering the course. From the first year of study, an integrated and interdisciplinary approach is adopted. Students are expected to appraise data critically, to integrate concepts acquired in different disciplines, and to apply their understanding to authentic cases. They will be provided with opportunities to practise evidence-based decision-making, to solve clinical problems and to acquire clinical competencies in an ordered and sequential way.
Course structure
All subjects in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) are core.
See the Subject Options section below for the structure of this course.
From 2017 onwards, the year-long subjects in DVM1, DVM2 and DVM3 have been subdivided into two parts (Part A and Part B).
Students are required to successfully complete both parts to receive overall subject credit. It is not possible to receive credit for Part A in a subject sequence without subsequent successful completion of Part B. A DVM1, DVM2 or DVM3 student required to repeat a subject is required to complete both Part A and Part B.
Refer to previous years’ Handbook entries for descriptions of these subjects.
The Year level descriptions of the DVM described below include references to the subjects offered prior to 2018 that have since been replaced. Refer to previous years’ Handbook entries for detailed descriptions of these superseded subjects.
Subject options
All subjects in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine are core.
Year One (DVM 1)
All of:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| VETS90058 | Veterinary Bioscience 1 Part A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
37.5 |
| VETS90059 | Veterinary Bioscience 1 Part B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
| VETS90060 | Applications in Animal Health Part A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| VETS90061 | Applications in Animal Health Part B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
Year One (DVM 1) with advanced standing
Students enrolled in the DVM who have been granted advanced standing based on completed studies at the University of Melbourne and students who have previously completed all three of:
- VETS20014 Foundations of Animal Health 1
- VETS20015 Foundations of Animal Health 2
- VETS30015 Veterinary Bioscience: Cells to Systems
These students should enrol in all of the following:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| VETS90062 | Principles of Veterinary Bioscience Pt A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
| VETS90063 | Principles of Veterinary Bioscience PtB | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
| VETS90082 | Animal Management and Veterinary Health | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Year One (via Veterinary Bioscience specialisation in the BSc)
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science - Animal Health and Disease Major (Veterinary Bioscience specialisation) should enrol in all of the following:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| VETS20014 | Foundations of Animal Health 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| VETS20015 | Foundations of Animal Health 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| VETS30015 | Veterinary Bioscience: Cells to Systems | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| VETS30016 | Veterinary Bioscience: Digestive System | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| VETS30017 | Veterinary Bioscience: Metab & Excretion | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| VETS30014 | Veterinary Bioscience: Cardiovasc System | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| VETS30018 | Veterinary Bioscience:Respiratory System | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| VETS30013 | Animal Health in Production Systems | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Students undertaking Year One (DVM 1) who commenced prior to 2018, please refer to the 2017 Handbook
Year Two (DVM2), students who commenced the DVM in 2017 or later
All of:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| VETS90064 | Veterinary Bioscience 2 Part A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
18.75 |
| VETS90101 | Veterinary Bioscience 2 Part B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
18.75 |
| VETS90099 | Infections and Immunity Part A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
18.75 |
| VETS90100 | Infections and Immunity Part B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
18.75 |
| VETS90097 | Production, Herd and Public Health Pt A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| VETS90098 | Production, Herd and Public Health Pt B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Year Two (DVM 2), students who commenced the DVM in 2016
- Refer to the MC-DVETMED 2017 handbook entry
Year Three (DVM 3) From 2018
All of:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| VETS90076 | Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Part A | February (On Campus - Werribee) |
37.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| VETS90077 | Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Part B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Werribee) |
37.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| VETS90078 | Veterinary Research Project Part A | February (On Campus - Werribee) |
6.25 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| VETS90079 | Veterinary Research Project Part B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Werribee) |
6.25 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| VETS90080 | Professional Portfolio Part A | February (On Campus - Werribee) |
6.25 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| VETS90081 | Professional Portfolio Part B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Werribee) |
6.25 |
Year Three (DVM 3)
From 2018 the structure of the third year of the DVM incorporates tracks. Tracks provide opportunities for students to undertake practical classes and activities in a chosen area of veterinary science to complement their core training. The four tracks available to students are Production Animal, Small Animal, Equine and Government, Industry and Conservation Health (GICH). Track practical classes and activities are components of
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| VETS90080 | No longer available |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| VETS90081 | No longer available |
For further information about tracks, see: http://fvas.unimelb.edu.au/study/courses/doctor-of-veterinary-medicine/student-experience#nav
Year Four (DVM 4)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| VETS90096 | Veterinary Professional Practice | Year Long (On Campus - Werribee) |
100 |
Majors, minors & specialisations
All subjects in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine are core - there are no majors/minors/specialisations.
Progression in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
STANDING RULES – All Years
Progression in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program is by year not by semester. The subjects undertaken each year are prerequisites for those of the following year.
A student may not proceed to the next year of the program without having satisfied completely all of the requirements of the preceding year.
Convening of the Course Unsatisfactory Progress Committee (CUPC)
The Faculty's Course Unsatisfactory Progress Committee will convene after results have been certified for each subject to review the progress of any student in the Repeat the Year or Termination of Enrolment category. Students in these categories will be invited to make an oral and/or written submission to the Committee. The CUPC is authorised to make decisions on behalf of the Faculty with regard to the progress of individual students and to vary the Standing Rules if it deems that progression of a student can be facilitated without adversely affecting academic standards.
STANDING RULES - Years 1, 2 and 3
1. Hurdle Requirements
1.1 Students must pass each subject on the aggregate mark.
1.2 Students must pass each unit of a subject on the aggregate mark.
1.3 A minimum mark of 40% in the end of semester examination component of any subject or unit is required for a student to be eligible to pass that subject or unit.
2. Hurdle Reassessment
2.1 A hurdle reassessment is a further assessment that will be offered for a failed hurdle component of a subject provided the student has:
- Achieved a mark of 40% or greater in the subject, and
- Failed no more than three hurdle requirements (for DVM-1) or two hurdle requirements (for DVM-2 or DVM-3) across all subjects in the year.
2.2 Hurdle reassessment will be offered to eligible students following the release of final subject results.
2.3 A hurdle reassessment is a complete examination in the hurdle component and is the sole determinant of the mark for that hurdle component.
2.4 The format of the hurdle reassessment may differ from that of the original assessment. The maximum mark recorded for a hurdle reassessment is 50%.
2.5 Some hurdle requirements may not contribute to the final grade in a subject. Where the numeric result for a hurdle requirement contributes to the overall subject result, the hurdle reassessment mark will be used in that calculation.
2.6 A hurdle reassessment will not be offered to a student who falls into the Repeat the Year or Termination of Enrolment category.
2.7 A hurdle reassessment will not be offered to a student who fails a hurdle whilst repeating a subject.
3. Supplementary Examinations
3.1 A supplementary examination will be offered for a subject in which a student achieves a mark between 40% and 49% (inclusive) and has satisfactorily completed all prescribed hurdle requirements.
3.2 A supplementary examination is a complete examination in a subject and is the sole determinant of the final mark for that subject. No earlier assessment components of the subject will contribute to the final mark in that subject. The format of the supplementary examination may differ from that of the original examination(s) in that subject. A supplementary examination may be comprised of more than one assessment type. The maximum mark recorded for a supplementary examination is 50%.
3.3 A supplementary examination will not be offered for a subject in which a student has failed a hurdle reassessment.
3.4 Supplementary examination will not be offered to a student falls into the Repeat the Year or Termination of Enrolment categories.
3.5 Supplementary examination will not be offered for subjects that a student fails whilst repeating a year.
4. Repeat the Year
4.1 Students in DVM 1 will not be permitted to repeat subjects.
4.2 Students in DVM 2 and DVM 3 will be permitted to repeat if they do not fall into the Termination of Enrolment category.
4.3 Repeating students are required to undertake only those subjects that they have failed and must complete all components of those subjects.
4.4 Students repeating subjects must pass all components of those subjects outright and are not eligible for supplementary examinations or hurdle reassessments.
5. Termination of Enrolment
5.1 A student will be placed in the Termination of Enrolment category if he or she
- Fails one or more subjects in DVM 1
- Fails two or more subjects in DVM 2
- Fails all subjects in DVM 3
- Fails any subject in a year at the first attempt with a mark of less than 40%
- Fails any repeated subject
STANDING RULES – Year 4
1. Hurdle Requirements
1.1 Students must pass the Veterinary Professional Practice subject on the aggregate mark.
1.2 Students must pass each of the nine hurdle in the Veterinary Professional Practice subject.
2. Hurdle Reassessment
2.1 A Hurdle reassessment is a further assessment that will be offered to eligible students who have failed the research project or up to two internal or external clinical rotations or extramural placements.
2.2 A hurdle reassessment is a complete reassessment of the hurdle component and is the sole determinant of the mark for that hurdle component.
2.3 Where the numeric result for a hurdle requirement contributes to the overall subject result, the hurdle reassessment mark will be used in that calculation
2.4 Research project
2.4.1 Eligible students who fail the research project hurdle will be permitted to re-submit the project during the supplementary assessment period. The maximum mark recorded for this hurdle reassessment is 50%.
2.5 Clinical Rotations or Extramural Placements
2.5.1 Elibible students will be permitted to repeat up to two failed internal or external clinical rotations or extramural placements. The failed rotations/placements can be repeated during the year or after the examination period, at the discretion of the DVM 4 co-ordinator. A repeat rotation/placement will be of the same duration as the failed rotation/placement. The maximum mark recorded for a repeat rotation/placement is 50%.
2.6 A hurgle reassessment will not be offered to a student who falls into the Repeat the Year or Termination of Enrolment category.
2.7 A hurdle reassessment will not be offered to a student who fails a hurdle whilst repeating Veterinary Professional Placement.
3. Supplementary Assessment
3.1 Students will be offered supplementary assessment if they do not fall into the Repeat the Year or Termination of Enrolment category. To be eligible for supplementary assessment, students must have passed at least four of five themes of Veterinary Professional Practice and have an overall subject mark of at least 40%.
3.2 Supplementary assessment will be offered to eligible students who fail the end of year written examination.
3.3 Supplementary assessment will be offtered to eligible students who fail three intoernal or external clinical rotations or extramural placements.
3.4 Supplementary assessment will be offered to eligible students who fail one repeated internal or external clinical rotation or extramural placement.
3.5 Supplementary assessment will be offered to elibible students who fail one of the five themes in Veterinary Professional Practice with a mark in tha theme of at least 40%.
3.6 Supplementary assessment will not be offered if a student has failed a hurdle reassessment for the research project.
3.7 Supplementary assessment will not be offered to a student who falls into the Repeat the Year or Termination of Enrolment category.
3.8 Supplementary assessement will not be offered to a student who fails any hurdle whilst repeating the year.
3.9 A supplementary assessment is the sole determinant of the final makr for the subject. No earlier assessment components of the subject will contribute to the final mark. The maiximum mark that can be recorded for the subject after supplementary assessment is 50%.
3.10 The format of the supplementary assessment may differ from that of the original assessment(s) and may involve more than one componet and type of assessment.
4. Repeat the Year
4.1 A DVM 4 student who does not fall into the Termination of Enrolment category will be permitted to repeat the year if he or she:
- fails four or more rotations, internal or external clinical rotations, electives or extramural placements, or
- fails more than one repeated internal or external clinical rotation or extramural placement or,
- fails a supplementary examination, or
- fails Veterinary Professional Practice after hurdle reassessment or suplementary assessment with a mark between 40 and 49%, or.
4.2 Repeating DVM 4 students are required to undertake and successfully complete all components of Veterinary Professional Practice onthe first repeated attempt. Repeating students are not elibible for hurdle reassessment or supplementary assessment.
5. Termination of Enrolment
5.1 A DVM 4 student will be placed in the Termination of Enrolment category if he or she:
- fails Veterinary Professional Practice at the first attempt with a mark of less than 40%, or
- fails any of the five themes of Veterinary Professional Practice with a mark of less than 40%, or
- fails two or more of the five themes of Veterinary Professional Practice, or
- fails any hurdle in a repeated year.
Last updated: 18 December 2020