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Professional Portfolio A (VETS90080)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Werribee)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Assoc. Prof. Leonie Richards (leonier@unimelb.edu.au)
Overview
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This subject provides Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students with the opportunity to develop enhanced skills and knowledge in their professional area of interest. Students will choose to develop their e-Portfolio in one of four tracks: Small Animal, Equine, Production Animal, or Government, Industry and Conservation Health. Students will undertake small group practical classes applicable to their chosen field, and record their achievement of relevant professional skills in an e-Portfolio. Students will also undertake advanced training in clinical communication through participation in simulated consultation sessions. This subject also provides careers training and equips students with skills to enhance their resilience and well-being in the workplace through the Practitioner in Residence program.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- Possess enhanced competency in clinical and non-clinical professional skills in their chosen track
- Possess enhanced manual dexterity and technical skills required for professional practice in their chosen track
- Possess enhanced verbal and written communication skills appropriate for veterinary professional interactions with clients and colleagues
- Possess an enhanced capacity for self-reflection and be aware of and practising strategies to enhance resilience and well-being
Generic skills
Students completing this subject will have:
- Enhanced ability to apply theoretical knowledge in a practical setting, and to trouble-shoot technical difficulties
- Experience in observation, interpretation of complex data, problem-solving, time management, record-keeping and communication in both written and verbal formats
- Enhanced verbal and written communication skills appropriate for professional and clinical contexts
- The ability to deal with integrity and honesty with professional colleagues and clients
- The capacity to demonstrate empathy and concern for animals and people
- A deeper understanding of the vocational aspects of veterinary science
- A heightened awareness of the veterinarian’s role in society, and the capacity to be a leader in the community
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Satisfactory completion of all subjects at DVM 2 level
Corequisites
Students are to enrol into the two corequisite subjects, unless directed by the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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VETS90078 | Veterinary Research Project A | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Werribee) |
6.25 |
VETS90076 | Veterinary Medicine and Surgery A | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Werribee) |
37.5 |
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
A sound understanding of veterinary bioscience, infectious agents as causes of disease in domestic animals, and the major animal production systems.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Additional details
VETS90080 Professional Portfolio Part A is a pass/fail only subject.
The assessment components comprise:
- Attendance at and participation in practicals in the chosen track
- Attendance at and participation in the communication practical
- Attendance at and participation in well-being training
- Submission of up to four written reflective pieces (each up to 500 words) (due during Semester 1)
- Submission of a collated and revised professional e-Portfolio (up to 1500 words) (due at the end of Week 14 of Semester 1)
Hurdle Requirements:
Students are required to pass the subject. To pass, students must:
- Attend and participate in at least 80% of the practical classes in the chosen track.
- Attend and participate in the communication practical.
- Attend and participate in well-being training, and
- Meet the milestones for submission of the reflective pieces and the e-Portfolio
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Coordinator Leonie Richards Mode of delivery On Campus (Werribee) Contact hours 41 Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 7 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 18 February 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 (Early-Start) contact information
Assoc. Prof. Leonie Richards (leonier@unimelb.edu.au)
Time commitment details
85 hours
Additional delivery details
Semester 1 of DVM 3 is of 14 weeks' duration and commences in early February, three weeks before the start of the standard University Semester 1.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
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Type Name Course Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Last updated: 31 January 2024