Principles of Medicine & Surgery 2 PtA (VETS90054)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Werribee)

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Overview

Availability
Semester 1 (Extended)
Semester 2 (Extended)
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This subject is designed for veterinary graduates with postgraduate clinical experience who wish to acquire advanced clinical training.

Intended learning outcomes

N/A

  • N/A

Generic skills

This subject provides students with the skills for critical reading and comprehension of scientific and medical literature and aims to provide students with the framework to translate theoretical knowledge and skills into clinical applications.

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

All of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
VETS90052 Principles of Medicine & Surgery 1 PtA
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Werribee)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Werribee)
 6.25
VETS90053 Principles of Medicine & Surgery 1 PtB
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Werribee)
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Werribee)
 6.25

OR

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
VETS70017 Principles of Medicine & Surgery 1 No longer available

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

VETS70018 Principles of Medicine & Surgery 2

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: 4 March 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

For students undertaking a residency within the Veterinary Hospital or Zoo: Six written assignments per semester due at regular intervals. Assignments are equally weighted

  • 700 words (each)
During the teaching period90%

For students undertaking a residency within the Veterinary Hospital or Zoo: An oral presentation

  • 10 minutes
During the second semester of enrolment in this subject10%

For students undertaking a Dairy or Mackinnon Residency program: Four written assignments per semester due at regular intervals plus two disease investigation reports per year. Assignments are equally weighted

  • 1000 words (each)
During the teaching period100%

Additional details

This assessment is a combined total assessment for both VETS90054 Principles of Medicine & Surgery 2 Part A and VETS90055 Principles of Medicine & Surgery 2 Part B.

Dependent on discipline

 

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Dates & times

  • Semester 1 (Extended)
    Principal coordinatorSebastien Bauquier
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Werribee)
    Contact hoursUp to 40 hours per semester
    Total time commitment68 hours
    Teaching period 5 February 2025 to 30 June 2025
    Last self-enrol date14 March 2025
    Census date31 March 2025
    Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025
    Assessment period ends30 June 2025

    Semester 1 (Extended) contact information

    Sebastien Bauquier: bauquier@unimelb.edu.au

  • Semester 2 (Extended)
    Principal coordinatorSebastien Bauquier
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Werribee)
    Contact hoursUp to 40 hours per semester
    Total time commitment68 hours
    Teaching period21 July 2025 to 24 December 2025
    Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025
    Census date 1 September 2025
    Last date to withdraw without fail26 September 2025
    Assessment period ends24 December 2025

    Semester 2 (Extended) contact information

    Sebastien Bauquier: bauquier@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

Approximately 68 hours per semester

What do these dates mean

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    Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.

Additional delivery details

  • Information provided on this page applies to Part A and Part B of the subject (VETS90054 and VETS90055)

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.

  • Subject notes

    This subject will be taken by clinical residents of the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences based either at the Veterinary Hospital or at alternative clinical case teaching locations.

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseMaster of Veterinary Studies
  • Links to additional information

    https://www.u-vet.com.au/residency-program

  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.

Last updated: 4 March 2025