Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Admission to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine is based on the following criteria: - Grade Point Average (GPA) from a completed Bachelor's degree, minimum credit average required* - Successful completion of prerequisite units (see above) - Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Admission Statement including a minimum of 28 days of relevant work experience and animal handling experience, using the prescribed form - Completion of a Situational Judgement Test by no later than COB 16 September 2022. More information about this test can be found below. - Have met the University’s English language requirements *These are the minimum admission requirements for the DVM. As entry to this course is highly competitive, students who meet the minimum requirements are then ranked according to academic performance, admission statement and situational judgement test results. Please download the DVM admission guide and DVM admission statement for further information. ^Applicants who have not been able to undertake planned work experience due to Covid-19 should indicate this in the 'Additional Information' section of the admission statement form and attach any supporting evidence such as a letter from the establishment where work experience was planned to be undertaken. Situational Judgement Test (Altus Suite Assessments) All applicants applying to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, at the University of Sydney are required to complete Altus Suite for the 2022/2023 admissions cycle. Altus Suite is a standardized, multi-part online assessment that measures different competencies and attributes that we believe are important for successful students and graduates of our program. Altus Suite will complement the other tools that we use for applicant review and evaluation. In implementing Altus Suite, we are trying to further enhance fairness and objectivity in our selection process. Altus Suite consists of Casper , a 100-120 minute online, open-response situational judgment test. You will need to register for Altus Suite for CSP-10404-Australian Veterinary Science. Access TakeAltus.com to create an account and for more information on important dates and requirements, and the Altus Suite assessments. Please direct any inquiries on Altus Suite to Support@altus.as . Alternatively, you may use the chat bubble in the bottom right corner of your screen on the TakeAltus.com website. Altus Suite Test Dates for entry into the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine are as below: · 21 July 2022 · 24 August 2022 · 16 September 2022 (last opportunity to sit the Casper test for entry into the DVM for 2023) Applicants must have successfully completed one semester of study in chemistry, biology and biochemistry at bachelor's degree level to be eligible for entry. Students seeking advice on eligibility of units should make an assessment based on the information for the University of Sydney units provided. Please note that the University Admissions Team cannot assess pre-requisites prior to application. DVM Pre-requisite requirement University of Sydney Unit that meets this requirement Chemistry CHEM1011: Fundamentals of Chemistry 1A or CHEM1012: Fundamentals of Chemistry 1B Biology BIOL1006: Life and Evolution and/or BIOL1007: From Molecules to Ecosystems Biochemistry AVBS2005: Animal Energetics and Homeostasis or BCMB2001: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology or BCMB2002: Proteins in Cells For more information visit the Handbooks website . What documentation about prerequisites is required? As part of your application, you must submit an official academic transcript and a detailed outline for each of the units of study you have completed in fulfilment of the pre-requisite requirements. This documentation must be submitted with your online application, or your application will not be assessed. The unit of study outlines should come from an official publication of the Provider University, such as the Faculty Handbook . The outline and transcript together must demonstrate that each unit you have completed in fulfilment of the pre-requisites is equivalent to 6 credit points at the University of Sydney and in the correct subject area. The outline must provide sufficient information for the University Admissions Team panel to determine whether you have covered the essential prerequisite material. In general, a one paragraph unit of study overview will not be sufficient. What units of study will be accepted as prerequisites? The University Admissions Team will consider as prerequisites any bachelor degree level units of study, provided the documentation submitted demonstrates that each unit/s is in the required subject area and is equivalent to 6 credit points at the University of Sydney. It is the student’s responsibility to identify and rectify any specific gaps in knowledge or understanding. Students should note that there need not be a one-to-one correlation between units previously completed and the prerequisite subject. For example, two smaller units of biochemistry that together are equivalent to the 6 credit point prerequisite will be considered. Admission to this course is based on the following criteria: - Grade Point Average (GPA) from a completed Bachelor's degree, minimum credit (65) average required* - Successful completion of prerequisite units (see below) - Submit the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Admission Statement - A minimum of 30 days of relevant work experience and animal handling experience within the last five years, using the prescribed form - Completion of both Situational Judgement Tests Kira Talent and Acuity Casper, is required. For Acuity Casper test, no later than 22 August 2026 for DOMESTIC students and 13 September 2026 for INTERNATIONAL students . For Kira Talent, no later than 29 July 2026 for BOTH DOMESTIC and INTERNATIONAL students . More information about the Situational Judgement Tests Kira Talent and Acuity Casper can be located below. *These are the minimum admission requirements for the DVM. As entry to this course is highly competitive, students who meet the minimum requirements are then ranked according to academic performance, admission statement and both situational judgement test results. For more information read the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Admission Guide and the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Admission Statement . Applicants must have successfully completed one semester of study in chemistry, organic chemistry, biology and biochemistry at bachelor's degree level to be eligible for entry. Students seeking advice on eligibility of units should make an assessment based on the information for the University of Sydney units provided. Please note that the School cannot assess pre-requisites prior to application. DVM Pre-requisite requirement University of Sydney Unit that meets this requirement Chemistry CHEM1111 Chemistry 1A or CHEM1911 Chemistry 1A (Advanced) Organic chemistry CHEM1112 Chemistry 1B or CHEM1912 Chemistry 1B(Advanced) Biology BIOL1006 and/or BIOL1007 Biochemistry AVBS2005 or VETS1032 or BCMB2001 or BCMB2002 For more information visit the Handbooks website . What is "one semester" of study? You must have completed the equivalent of a standard, semester-long unit of study at the University of Sydney i.e. 6 credit points. A full time load for one year at the University of Sydney is 48 credit points. Therefore a 6 credit point unit of study at the University of Sydney is equivalent to 1/8 or 12.5% of a standard full time load for one year (0.125 EFTSL) What documentation about prerequisites is required? As part of your application, you must submit an official academic transcript and a detailed outline for each of the units of study you have completed in fulfilment of the pre-requisite requirements. This documentation must be submitted with your online application or your application will not be assessed. The unit of study outlines should come from an official publication of the Provider University, such as the Faculty Handbook . The outline and transcript together must demonstrate that each unit you have completed in fulfilment of the pre-requisites is equivalent to 6 credit points at the University of Sydney and in the correct subject area. The outline must provide sufficient information for the School admission panel to determine whether you have covered the essential prerequisite material. In general, a one paragraph unit of study overview will not be sufficient. What units of study will be accepted as prerequisites? The School will consider as prerequisites any bachelor degree level units of study, provided the documentation submitted demonstrates that each unit/s is in the required subject area and is equivalent to 6 credit points at the University of Sydney. It is the student’s responsibility to identify and rectify any specific gaps in knowledge or understanding. Students should note that there need not be a one-to-one correlation between units previously completed and the prerequisite subject. For example, two smaller units of biochemistry that together are equivalent to the 6 credit point prerequisite will be considered. Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.