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The University of Queensland (UQ)

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Doctor of Veterinary Clinical Science

  • Doctorate (PhD)

The Doctor of Veterinary Clinical Science is our veterinary residency program, designed to prepare already qualified veterinarians to meet the credentials for specialist certification.

Key details

Degree Type
Doctorate (PhD)
Duration
3.5 years full-time
Course Code
7603, 094716G
Intake Months
Jan, Jul

About this course

The Doctor of Veterinary Clinical Science is our veterinary residency program, designed to prepare already qualified veterinarians to meet the credentials for specialist certification.

Entry requirements

Prerequisites
BVSc(Hons) with honours class IIB or higher; OR

Postgraduate degree in Veterinary Science of at least one year full-time equivalent including relevant experience and an overall GPA of 5; OR

BVSc or equivalent plus two years relevant experience, or one year internship under the supervision of a registered veterinary specialist.

Applicants must satisfy the Head of School and Dean of the Graduate School that they are qualified for admission, and may be required to attend an interview. Applicants must be eligible for registration with the Veterinary Surgeons Board of Queensland.

Prerequisites
BVSc(Hons) with honours class IIB or higher; OR

Postgraduate degree in Veterinary Science of at least one year full-time equivalent including relevant experience and an overall GPA of 5; OR

BVSc or equivalent plus two years relevant experience, or one year internship under the supervision of a registered veterinary specialist.

Applicants must satisfy the Head of School and Dean of the Graduate School that they are qualified for admission, and may be required to attend an interview. Applicants must be eligible for registration with the Veterinary Surgeons Board of Queensland.

GPA equivalent

Select where you studied and your qualification to see the GPA you need to be considered for this program.

Meeting the GPA requirement doesn't guarantee admission.

Study locations

Gatton

What you will learn

  • Extend your expertise and scientific knowledge in areas such as case management, clinical record keeping, epidemiology and research methods
  • Learn in $100 million facilities including a small animal hospital, an equine specialist hospital and a diagnostic laboratory
  • Write a thesis on a topic of your choice and be inspired and challenged to explore new ideas and develop greater understanding of complex questions
  • Study at a university fully accredited by the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and the American Veterinary Medical Association

Career pathways

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

  • Anatomical pathologist
  • Anaesthesiologist
  • Avian and exotics veterinarian
  • Equine veterinarian
  • Equine surgical veterinarian
  • Small animal veterinarian (emergency and critical care)
  • Small animal veterinarian (internal medicine)