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Course structure
Students will enrol in this course on a part-time basis for a total of 50 points each year and must pass all subjects each year in order to progress in the course.
Successful applicants will receive a fee waiver for this course.
The Master of Veterinary Studies comprises 12 subjects:
- Advanced Clinical Skills 1 Part A and Part B
- Advanced Clinical Skills 2 Part A and Part B
- Advanced Clinical Skills 3 Part A and Part B
and
- Principles of Medicine & Surgery 1 Part A and Part B
- Principles of Medicine & Surgery 2 Part A and Part B
- Principles of Medicine & Surgery 3 Part A and Part B
Students normally enrol into the Part A availability of Advanced Clinical Skills and Principles of Medicine & Surgery in the first semester, and the Part B availability of each subject in second semester, in all three years of the residency program. A final subject result will be recorded at the completion of Part B of each subject.
Most students enrolled in this course will be enrolled through the Residency Training Program.
Subject options
All students will enrol in the following subjects:
First Year
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
VETS90046 | Advanced Clinical Skills 1 Part A |
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Werribee)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Werribee)
|
18.75 |
VETS90052 | Principles of Medicine & Surgery 1 PtA |
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Werribee)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Werribee)
|
6.25 |
VETS90047 | Advanced Clinical Skills 1 Part B |
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Werribee)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Werribee)
|
18.75 |
VETS90053 | Principles of Medicine & Surgery 1 PtB |
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Werribee)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Werribee)
|
6.25 |
Second Year
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
VETS90048 | Advanced Clinical Skills 2 Part A |
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Werribee)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Werribee)
|
18.75 |
VETS90054 | Principles of Medicine & Surgery 2 PtA |
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Werribee)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Werribee)
|
6.25 |
VETS90049 | Advanced Clinical Skills 2 Part B |
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Werribee)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Werribee)
|
18.75 |
VETS90055 | Principles of Medicine & Surgery 2 PtB |
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Werribee)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Werribee)
|
6.25 |
Please note: the Semester 2 availabilities of "Part A" subjects above are only available to students who commenced MC-VETSTDR mid-year under exceptional circumstances. All other students must take the Part A subjects in the Semester 1 availability.
Third Year
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
VETS90050 | Advanced Clinical Skills 3 Part A |
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Werribee)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Werribee)
|
18.75 |
VETS90056 | Principles of Medicine & Surgery 3 PtA |
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Werribee)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Werribee)
|
6.25 |
VETS90051 | Advanced Clinical Skills 3 Part B |
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Werribee)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Werribee)
|
18.75 |
VETS90057 | Principles of Medicine & Surgery 3 PtB |
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Werribee)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Werribee)
|
6.25 |
Last updated: 30 January 2024