Program Overview

Veterinary Studies and Veterinary Clinical Studies

Overview

Graduates holding the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or Bachelor of Veterinary Science may apply for admission to candidature for the course of Master of Veterinary Clinical Studies undertaken concurrently with a Master of Veterinary Studies. The program is only available for admission when training positions (residencies) are advertised by the Sydney School of Veterinary Science.

Graduates in veterinary science from other universities may also, with the approval of the Faculty and the Academic Board, be admitted as candidates. Candidates shall be registrable by the New South Wales Veterinary Practitioners Board.

A candidate for the MVCS course shall, for at least three years, engage in full-time supervised advanced veterinary clinical study and research and submit a thesis embodying the results of an original investigation. The MVS coursework degree is complementary to the advanced training undertaken in the relevant specialty.

Please note, students undertaking this course, must concurrently enrol in the Master of Veterinary Studies program and must be Australian citizens or permanent residents.

Admission Criteria

• Graduates holding the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or Bachelor of Veterinary Science
• Graduates in veterinary science from other universities with the approval of the Faculty and the Academic Board
• Registrable by the New South Wales Veterinary Practitioners Board

Program Requirements

• Concurrent enrolment in the Master of Veterinary Studies program
• Australian citizenship or permanent residency
• Full-time supervised advanced veterinary clinical study and research for at least three years
• Submission of a thesis embodying the results of an original investigation

Program Structure

• Master of Veterinary Clinical Studies
• Master of Veterinary Studies
• Concurrent enrolment in both programs

Research Areas

• Advanced veterinary clinical study
• Original investigation in a relevant specialty

Duration

• At least three years for full-time supervised advanced veterinary clinical study and research

Eligibility

• Australian citizens or permanent residents
• Graduates holding the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or Bachelor of Veterinary Science
• Graduates in veterinary science from other universities with the approval of the Faculty and the Academic Board