Sydney’s Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Doctor of Veterinary Medicine is a vertically integrated combined degree, which provides you with both a scientific foundation and specialist clinical and medical experience. With its integrated approach designed for understanding real-world situations, the six-year course will turn you into a global professional at the cutting edge of modern veterinary medicine. Entry into this combined degree is available directly from high school (must not have commenced any post secondary study).

In the first and second years of the degree, you will learn the fundamentals of biomedical and animal sciences that underpin veterinary sciences. Upon successful completion of years 1 & 2 you will progress into the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine consisting of core units of study and placements. Participation in a mix of small group, case based tutorials, lab and practical classes teaching clinical skills and animal handling training. Final year is lecture free, it involves a series of rotations as a veterinary student intern at the University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospitals and off campus partner institutions. Placements may be in a wide variety of areas such as small animal practice, rural mixed practice and government agencies.

Once you leave us, you’ll be a veterinary professional able to view issues from a population health framework, with a strong animal welfare consciousness, and the skills and confidence to be at the forefront of the industry.

• Canadian High School Diploma – OSSD 86%  / BC Certificate of Graduation 3.75
• Pre-requisite Subjects: Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology.  Physics is highly recommended
• Must have minimum 5 FULL DAYS of work experience within a veterinary establishment (must include hands on contact not just observation)
• Casper Test is required