Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Doctorate (PhD)

Study to become a registered veterinary practitioner with the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM). This degree 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.

Key details

Degree Type

Doctorate (PhD)

Duration

4 years full-time

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Feb

Domestic Fees

$59,000 total

About this course

Study to become a registered veterinary practitioner with the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM). This degree 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.

Entry requirements

Admission to this course is based on the following criteria:

Grade Point Average (GPA) from a completed Bachelor's degree, minimum credit average required*
Successful completion of prerequisite units (see below)
submit the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Admission Statement (pdf, 340KB)
a minimum of 28 days of relevant work experience and animal handling experience within the last three years, using the prescribed form
Completion of a Situational Judgement Test by no later than COB 16 September 2022. More information about this test can be found below.

*These are the minimum admission requirements for the DVM. As entry to this course is highly competitive, students who meet the minimum requirements are then ranked according to academic performance, admission statement and situational judgement test results.

For more information read the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Admission Guide (pdf, 370KB)

Study locations

Camperdown/Darlington

Camden

Career pathways

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.

Graduates are eligible for professional registration with the Veterinary Practitioners Board in each state and territory in Australia.

The course is also recognised in selected jurisdictions globally as outlined on the accredited programs page. Students seeking to practise overseas should consult the local registration authority.

How to apply

Read the admission guide

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Admission Guide (pdf, 370KB)

Complete online situational judgement test (Casper)

All applicants are required to complete the Casper online testing (via Altus Suite) for the 2022/2023 admissions cycle.

Complete Casper (opens AltaSuite website in new tab)

Altus Suite Test Dates for entry into the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine are as below:

21 July 2022
24 August 2022
16 September 2022 (last opportunity to sit the Casper test for entry into the DVM for 2023)

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Veterinary Science courses at University of Sydney (USYD).

75%

Overall satisfaction

85%

Skill scale

55%

Teaching scale

100%

Employed full-time

Data source