Bachelor of Veterinary Biology and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Bachelor
Overview
About this course
This six year course will provide you with both a scientific foundation and specialist clinical and medical experience. In the first and second years of the degree, you will learn the fundamentals of biomedical and animal sciences that underpin veterinary sciences.
Who is it for?
Have you felt an attachment to animals all your life? Is helping the lives of animals something you’ve thought about doing? Then studying a Bachelor of Veterinary Biology and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Sydney is a great way to turn your passion into a career.
Structure
What you’ll study
The Bachelor of Veterinary Biology and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine is a vertically integrated combined degree that will provide you with both a scientific foundation and specialist clinical and medical experience.
You will study core units from the Bachelor of Veterinary Biology in years one and two, where you will learn the fundamentals of biomedical and animal sciences that underpin veterinary sciences. Following successful completion of the first two years, you will progress to studying a prescribed course of core units and placements under the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
You will also participate in a mixture of small group, case-based tutorials, laboratory and practical classes teaching you clinical skills and animal handling training. In your final year, you will complete a series of rotations as a veterinary student intern at both the University's Veterinary Teaching Hospitals and at off-campus partner institutions. Subject to meeting certain academic requirements, you may have the option to complete honours in Veterinary Biology.
Costs
Tuition
HK$305,101.24
(international)
Funding
Admissions
Qualifications
Secondary or tertiary qualification
Admission to this course is on the basis of the following criteria:
- a secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), or approved higher education study at the University of Sydney or institutions with which the University of Sydney has a Credit Recognition Pathway, or approved preparation courses.
- Submission of 'Commitment to Veterinary Science' form.
- Completion of Acuity Insights Casper Situational Judgement Test.
Language requirements
IELTS
7.0
A minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 7.0 in each band
TOEFL
96
A minimum result of 96 overall including a minimum result of 23 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 25 in Writing
PTE
68
A minimum result of 68 overall and a minimum result of 68 in each band