The School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at the University of Adelaide provides world-class, hands-on education and training to future animal and veterinary scientists.

The six year veterinary program at the University of Adelaide is composed of two required sequenced degrees, the Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience) and the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. .

The Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience) starts in the first year with foundational science courses, leading on to higher level foundational science courses in the second year and the commencement of veterinary science courses. The third year is a continuation of the veterinary specific science courses. The second and third year (48 units) of the Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience) includes an in-depth focus (21 units) on anatomy and physiology, which is not typically found in other bachelor degrees. An additional requirement of the program is the completion of a minimum of 480 hours extra-mural experience/work based training.

Entry into Adelaide’s three year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine is obtained by successful completion of the three year Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience) at the University of Adelaide with a minimum gpa of 4.0.  An application for the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine is required.  The first two years are aimed at developing the scientific and technical skills needed where you will:

• learn about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of domesticated animals including dogs, cats, horses, ruminants, camelids, pigs and poultry
• explore wildlife ecology, conservation medicine and ecohealth
• hone your scientific and technical skills for research and clinical practice
• gain advanced professional experience through a structured internship program

There is also a requirement for a further 23 weeks of extramural practical work during the program that must be completed.

• Canadian High School Diploma OSSD 85% / BC Certificate of Education 85% / Alberta 90%
• Prerequisite Subjects: Year 12 Mathematics  OR Year 12 Chemistry OR Year 12 Biology
• Casper test required
• Application Questionnaire required
• Assessments based on Questionnaire and Casper results

Inherent Requirements:

There are inherent requirements associated with the University of Adelaide’s Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience) and the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program that prospective students need to be aware of before applying. These requirements include, but are not limited to, physical fitness, physical capacity to learn how to handle a range of large and small animals; required vaccinations (specifically Q fever); and effective written communication