Doctor of Veterinary Clinical Science
Doctor of Veterinary Clinical Science
The Doctor of Veterinary Clinical Science is our veterinary residency program, designed to prepare already qualified veterinarians to meet the credentials for specialist certification. It is designed to lead to careers as a specialist veterinarian, provided you meet all other requirements. The doctorate will take you 3.5 years to complete…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Doctor of Veterinary Clinical Science is our veterinary residency program, designed to prepare already qualified veterinarians to meet the credentials for specialist certification.
It is designed to lead to careers as a specialist veterinarian, provided you meet all other requirements.
The doctorate will take you 3.5 years to complete full-time. It combines advanced coursework with clinical training and a research-based 50,000-word thesis. The doctorate is intended to introduce you to all aspects of specialist practice.
You will undertake clinical work in a diagnostic laboratory or a veterinary teaching hospital to develop your clinical skills to specialist level. This work will also count towards the coursework part of the degree.
The research thesis will provide a path to clinical or research careers with an evidence-based focus. These can include roles in public health agencies, universities or research centres.
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
Anatomical pathologist
Anaesthesiologist
Avian and exotics veterinarian
Equine veterinarian
Equine surgical veterinarian
Small animal veterinarian (emergency and critical care)
Small animal veterinarian (internal medicine)
REQUIREMENTS
BVSc(Hons) with honours class IIB or higher; OR
Postgraduate degree in Veterinary Science of at least one year full-time equivalent including relevant experience and an overall GPA of 5; OR
BVSc or equivalent plus two years relevant experience, or one year internship under the supervision of a registered veterinary specialist.
Applicants must satisfy the Head of School and Dean of the Graduate School that they are qualified for admission, and may be required to attend an interview. Applicants must be eligible for registration with the Veterinary Surgeons Board of Queensland.
English Proficiency
IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ TOEFL IBT – Overall 100, listening 25, reading 25, writing 27, speaking 23. TOEFL PB – Overall 600, listening 59, reading 59, writing 64/6. Pearsons – Overall 72, sub bands minimum 72. BEP – A minimum overall grade of 5 plus a minimum grade A in all micro skills. CES – Overall 185, All sub bands minimum 185.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Queensland (UQ) is in the world’s top 50 universities. It is internationally renowned for its academic excellence and is the winner of more national teaching awards than any other Australian university. UQ is a member of the Universities 21 and a founding member of the Group of Eight (Go8) universities and a member of Universities Australia. UQ is a multicultural hub home to nearly 20,200 international students from 142 countries. Based in Brisbane, UQ has three campuses with advanced facilities and centres to support its students.
