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Veterinary Professional Practice 4 (VETS90146)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Werribee)

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Overview

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Building on the suite of pre-requisite Veterinary Professional Practice subjects, this subject continues the ongoing study of the principles of diagnostic and management processes. Students will be given opportunities to apply these principles in the context of a variety of species and disease states in practical classes and in concurrent subjects. Students will have the opportunity to develop enhanced skills and knowledge in their professional area of interest and will participate in work-integrated experiences in their chosen Track (Small Animal, Equine, Production Animal, or Government, Industry and Conservation Health). Students will be given opportunities to acquire proficiency in clinical skills to support their transition to clinical rotations and placements, and to reflect on their development of a defined set of entrustable professional activities. This subject equips students with skills to utilise legal and ethical frameworks in practice. It also provides careers training and equips students with the skills to enhance their strategies for optimising well-being through the Practitioner in Residence program. Upon completion of this subject, students will be equipped to commence clinical work-integrated learning at the U-Vet Veterinary Hospital and on clinical extramural placements.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • Participate in clinical and non-clinical activities related to working with a selected species or field (small animal, equine, production animals, or government, industry and conservation health) in order to become familiar with the professional environment
  • Demonstrate the psychomotor skills required for entry to a clinical teaching environment in order to safely carry out clinical procedures in authentic clinical practice
  • Demonstrate professional self-representation and verbal and written communication skills appropriate for professional interactions with clients, colleagues and potential employers
  • Explain and apply the principles of collecting specimens for and interpreting diagnostic tests, and the principles of performing medical and surgical procedures in order to diagnose and manage clinical veterinary problems while taking into account animal welfare, public health, and economics

Generic skills

On completion of this subject, students should:

  • Have a broad knowledge of science across a range of fields, with an in-depth understanding in one scientific discipline
  • Understand the scientific method, and the history and evolution of scientific concepts
  • Be intellectually curious and apply a rigorous, critical and logical approach to enquiry
  • Be able to communicate ideas effectively in both written and verbal formats to both specialists and non-specialists
  • Reach a high level of achievement in writing, generic research activities, problem-solving and communication
  • Be efficient managers of information
  • Be able to apply technology to the analysis of biological problems.

Last updated: 31 January 2024

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
VETS90141 Veterinary Professional Practice 3
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Werribee)
 12.5

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

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

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Draft Curriculum Vitae and cover letter for a professional job application

  • 1000 words (equivalent)
Hurdle requirement: Students must submit the Curriculum Vitae and cover letter by the submission deadline. 		From Week 10 to Week 12N/A

Clinical skills proficiency test circuit

  • 2 hours
Hurdle requirement: Students must pass all components of the circuit. Students must pass the circuit within two attempts. Students undertaking a second attempt at the circuit must re-sit only those circuit stations failed in the first attempt.		During the examination periodN/A

Last updated: 31 January 2024

Dates & times

  • Semester 2 (Early-Start)
    Principal coordinatorSusan Beths
    CoordinatorsMelanie Blevins and Jenny Raffetto
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Werribee)
    Contact hours43 hours of lectures, practical classes, seminars and workshops
    Total time commitment100 hours
    Teaching period 8 July 2024 to 20 October 2024
    Last self-enrol date19 July 2024
    Census date 2 September 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail20 September 2024
    Assessment period ends15 November 2024

    Semester 2 (Early-Start) contact information

    Subject Coordinator

    Dr Susan Beths

    Email: susan.beths@unimelb.edu.au

    Dr Jenny Raffetto

    Email: jenny.raffetto@unimelb.edu.au

    Dr Melanie Blevins

    Email: melanie.blevins@unimelb.edu.au

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Last updated: 31 January 2024

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

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

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseDoctor of Veterinary Medicine

Last updated: 31 January 2024