
Doctor of Veterinary Clinical Science
The Doctor of Veterinary Clinical Science is our veterinary residency program, designed to prepare already qualified veterinarians to meet the credentials for specialist certification.
Official- Duration
- Not provided
- Qualification
- Doctorate by research
- AQF 10
- Campus
- Gatton
- QLD
- Course code
- CRICOS 094716G
Campus images supplied directly by the institution.
Course overview
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
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
1. 1. 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. 2. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 1 is a pass.: 1 3. 100% scale, where 50% is a Lower 2nd Class pass.: 50% 4. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2 5. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 5 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2 2. 1. 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. 2. {}
Academic qualifications
Values are shown exactly as the institution publishes them.
Prior degree GPA
5 / 7
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
1. 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. 2. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 1 is a pass.: 1 3. 100% scale, where 50% is a Lower 2nd Class pass.: 50% 4. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2 5. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 5 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2
Additional entry requirement
1. 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. 2. {}
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Gatton | 1 January 2027 | — | $46,880per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Gatton | 1 July 2027 | — | $46,880per year | International students |
Where it is taught
Gatton
PrimaryQLD
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Doctor of Veterinary Clinical Sciencestudy.uq.edu.au
- The University of Queenslanduq.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- Review postgraduate coursework entry requirementsOfficial source
- Review undergraduate entry requirementsOfficial source
- UQ 2027 International Program Catalogue and Program Requirements APIOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source

