The Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) is based on the latest global thinking in veterinary science practice, teaching and learning. A DEGREE THAT HELPS YOU TO BE THE VETERINARIAN YOU WANT TO BECOME The University of Melbourne’s Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree gives you the experience and flexibility to succeed in your choice of veterinary career: as a small or large animal veterinarian, an animal welfare supervisor in the agricultural industries, an equine health professional, a government veterinarian monitoring wildlife health or a zoo veterinarian. After developing a strong core of veterinary science knowledge, you will be able to follow your own area of interest and gain a wealth of professional experience via our Tracks program. You can take clinical or research placements anywhere in Australia or overseas, and even prepare yourself for leadership or industry roles with a concurrent diploma. You will benefit from the experience and research expertise of our world-class academics, and an innovative, evidence-based curriculum. Training throughout the degree will help you to develop strong communication and teamwork skills, and a final lecture-free year of clinical experience supports our students to become confident, professional, resilient and compassionate veterinarians. INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED QUALIFICATIONS Work around the world with international recognition through accreditation by the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council, American Veterinary Medicine Association and Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. BE PART OF A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF VETERINARIANS At the University of Melbourne, you’ll be part of a global community of students and alumni. Our degree is known for the diversity of our students – you will study and graduate with classmates from not just Australia, but the United States, Canada, South and East Asia, Europe and other regions. Your lecturers will be leaders in their fields: pharmacologists and vaccine developers, surgical and medical specialists, public health experts. You’ll have the opportunity to gain professional experience on a wide variety of placements at veterinary clinics, other universities and organisations, from caring for pets in a city hospital in California, to monitoring farm animals and wildlife for disease in Vietnam or treating camels in Dubai. STUDY FROM FIVE STREAMS OF LEARNING Our DVM curriculum has been developed around five learning domains, which infuse every subject and are based around the attributes of a veterinary scientist: The scientific basis of clinical practice Ethics and animal welfare Biosecurity and population health Clinical skills Personal and professional development Whether you are advancing your current qualification or already working in the field, graduate study can improve your career progression and earning potential.