Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

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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.