Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Our Doctor of Veterinary Medicine will turn you into a career-ready vet with the skills to work in managing animal health and disease in Australia and around the world. Who is it for? Our four-year graduate entry course is open to applicants with a completed Bachelor’s degree who want to…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Our Doctor of Veterinary Medicine will turn you into a career-ready vet with the skills to work in managing animal health and disease in Australia and around the world.
Who is it for?
Our four-year graduate entry course is open to applicants with a completed Bachelor’s degree who want to study to become registered veterinary practitioners.
Career paths
The Doctor of Veterinary Medicine will equip you to become a veterinary medical professional in the global community and you can choose from a wide range of exciting fields including:
private veterinary practice in livestock, equine, small animal or mixed practices
corporate Veterinary medicine including the pharmaceutical industry or corporations that produce animal-related products
private or public animal welfare agencies ensuring health and wellbeing of animals
government agencies and departments working on research, biosecurity, public health, public policy, infectious disease units, food safety
agricultural industries, animal health, inspection, environmental quality
education sector, research or teaching
international animal health and welfare and food production
diagnostic services
veterinary public health.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The Australian National University (ANU) is one of Australia’s premier universities and ranked amongst the best in the world. It was created by Federal Parliament in 1946 to drive the nation forward and advance Australia’s international standing through research and education of the highest quality. ANU is distinctive because of its national mission, international focus and impressive record in research and education for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Our leading researchers drive our educational programs and shape the ANU learning experience. Students at ANU enjoy excellent staff-student ratios and great employment prospects. They benefit from award-winning and challenging teaching, first-rate facilities and the collegial atmosphere of a residential campus.
The University of Sydney, located in Sydney, Australia, is a world-renowned institution that is ranked in the top 20 universities in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2024). Students come from all over the globe to study at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Students have the choice of selecting from Australia’s widest range of programmes and disciplines. Offering over 400 study areas to select from, the university has two subjects that are ranked in the top ten in the world, with an additional 30 disciplines ranked amongst the top 50 in the world (QS 2023 Subject Rankings). Career opportunities for students are enhanced through internships and work experience, as well as the option of studying abroad for part of their degree through one of the university’s overseas programmes.
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