The University of Melbourne has a 170-year history of leadership in research, innovation, teaching and learning. Throughout its history the University of Melbourne has educated some of the world’s most eminent scientists and researchers and this tradition continues today. Currently, we are the top ranked university in Australia (THE World University Rankings, 2023), and highest ranking veterinary school in Australia (QS World University Rankings by Subjects, 2022).

The Melbourne Veterinary School’s heritage began in 1886 as the first veterinary college in Australia, and we celebrated our centenary as a Faculty of the University of Melbourne in 2009. Since 2023, Melbourne Veterinary School has been a part of the of the Faculty of Science. Our internationally accredited DVM degree program and our globally respected research and research training programs are now taught and managed within The Melbourne Veterinary School.

Our veterinary program is delivered across two sites: the city-center Parkville campus and the suburban Werribee campus, which incorporates our clinical teaching facilities and the small animal hospital, plus distributed clinical practices including the Goulburn Valley Equine Hospital. The veterinary hospital at Werribee, managed by a private veterinary partner, embeds students alongside clinicians and is designed to support top-class veterinary education with modern diagnostic capabilities including endoscopy, CT, MRI, image intensification, scintigraphy, on-site diagnostic pathology laboratories, small animal emergency and critical care unit.

The veterinary program provides hands-on experience which includes industry integrated practical learning and clinical externship opportunities. Students gain experience in animal handling, care, and management by undertaking professional work-experience during and between the academic years. The school has programs in specialty disciplines for companion animals, horses, dairy cattle, sheep, and beef cattle. The school also has strong small animal primary care and equine practices wherein DVM students gain Day-1 readiness. In addition to their broad-based core training, our students select a pre-track in the third year to supplement their learning in a chosen area of interest. The pre-tracks available are:

Production Animals
Small Animals
Equine
Government, industry and conservation health

Our DVM degree is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (UK), and by the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC). These accreditations reflect the high quality and international standing of the course and permits graduates of the course to work as veterinarians in a wide range of countries including North America. Our success has been achieved by insisting on international excellence. Talented people from all over the world come to visit, study and work at the University of Melbourne. At last count, the University’s student community of 54,000 (equivalent full-time study load) included more than 20,000 international students from over 100 countries.

We invite you to join our tradition and discover why staff and students of the highest caliber are attracted to study at the Melbourne Veterinary School.

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