Graduate Program in Small Animal Clinical Studies

Course Description

The Graduate Certificate in Veterinary Studies (Small Animal Clinical Studies) is a highly specialised and competitive program which will, in contrast to internships offered elsewhere, give graduates a postgraduate qualification in addition to a wealth of broad clinical experience and the expertise of world-class educators.

This internship combines an emphasis on medicine with rotations in surgery, anaesthesia and diagnostic imaging. This gives interns exposure to advanced techniques and the highest quality of training in a range of disciplines, with an option for undertaking a Research Project at the Master's level.

Aims of the Small Animal Clinical Studies program

• To equip veterinarians who wish to broaden their expertise in a wide range of clinical areas
• As a first step for veterinarians wanting to apply for clinical track specialisation, either in Australia or in overseas accredited programs
• To see the Small Animal Clinical Studies Learning Outcomes outworked in their professional life (click link below to view outcomes).
• SACS Graduate Program Learning Outcomes(pdf)

Admission to the Small Animal Clinical Studies program

• Admission to the Small Animal Clinical Studies program is, at the current time, dependent upon a successful application to the internship program of the University Veterinary Clinic.
• Five places are available each year in the internship program and these are advertised on the University of Sydney website
  (links to these will be displayed below when places are being advertised) and in the Australian Veterinary Journal.
• Please also contact Jann Merchant to find out about the availability of places.
• There is no on-line application form for internships.
• Applicants must have a degree in Veterinary Science that is registrable in the state of NSW, Australia.
• Please refer to the NSW Veterinary Practitioners Board website for more information.
• Veterinary Practitioners Board of NSW Policy on Registration & Acceptable Qualifications (pdf) is available for download.

Current USyd Advertisment for Postgraduate Internship

Postgraduate Internship Position - Closing Date 2nd January 2009

Teaching staff in the Small Animal Clinical Studies program

Dr Vanessa Barrs

(BVSc[Hons], MVETClinStud FACVSc [Feline Medicine])
the Academic Supervisor of the Small Animal Clinical Studies Program and
the Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Medicine.

The Sydney University Veterinary Clinic website has links to other staff.

Links and Contacts