Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (MC-DVETMED) // Course structure
About this course
Contact
Prospective students:
http://fvas.unimelb.edu.au/about/contact
Currently enrolled students:
Coordinator
Natalie Courtman
Course structure
All subjects in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine course are core. See the Subject Options section for the structure of this course.
All subjects in Year One, Two and Three of the DVM course are semesterised. Year 4 is a year-long subject.
Subject options
All subjects in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine course are core.
YEAR ONE (DVM 1)
All of:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| VETS90115 | Veterinary Bioscience 1A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
| VETS90116 | Veterinary Bioscience 1B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
37.5 |
| VETS90117 | Applications in Animal Health A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
| VETS90118 | Applications in Animal Health B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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 who have previously completed all three of the following subjects:
- VETS20014 Foundations of Animal Health 1
- VETS20015 Foundations of Animal Health 2
- VETS30015 Veterinary Bioscience: Cells to Systems
should enrol in all of the following:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| VETS90119 | Veterinary Principles: Digestive System | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| VETS90116 | Veterinary Bioscience 1B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
37.5 |
| VETS90082 | Animal Management and Veterinary Health | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
YEAR ONE (VIA THE VETERINARY BIOSCIENCE SPECIALISATION IN THE ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE MAJOR in the B-SCI)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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: Metabolism | Semester 2 (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 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
YEAR TWO (DVM 2)
All of:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| VETS90064 | Veterinary Bioscience 2A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
18.75 |
| VETS90101 | Veterinary Bioscience 2B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
18.75 |
| VETS90099 | Infections and Immunity A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
18.75 |
| VETS90100 | Infections and Immunity B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
18.75 |
| VETS90097 | Production, Herd and Public Health A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| VETS90098 | Production, Herd and Public Health B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
YEAR THREE (DVM 3) FROM 2019:
All of:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| VETS90076 | Veterinary Medicine and Surgery A | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Werribee) |
37.5 |
| VETS90077 | Veterinary Medicine and Surgery B | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Werribee) |
37.5 |
| VETS90078 | Veterinary Research Project A | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Werribee) |
6.25 |
| VETS90079 | Veterinary Research Project B | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Werribee) |
6.25 |
| VETS90080 | Professional Portfolio A | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Werribee) |
6.25 |
| VETS90081 | Professional Portfolio B | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Werribee) |
6.25 |
The third year of the DVM course 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. Track practical classes and activities are components of VETS90080 Professional Portfolio A and VETS90081 Professional Portfolio B within DVM 3.
For further information about tracks, see: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/doctor-of-veterinary-medicine/where-will-this-take-me/
YEAR FOUR (DVM 4)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| VETS90096 | Veterinary Professional Practice | Year Long (On Campus - Werribee) |
100 |
Last updated: 18 December 2020