Subject prerequisites (Biology and Biochemistry)

All applicants must demonstrate that they have successfully completed appropriate course prerequisites equivalent to at least one standard semester in Biology (Level 1) and Biochemistry (Level 2).

The University of Melbourne approved list of acceptable subjects are listed below.

Biology at Level 1 (one of the following):

Biochemistry at Level 2* (one of the following):

*Level 1 Biochemistry subjects may be approved depending on the content.

As a guide, the biochemistry subjects offered by the University of Melbourne have a strong chemistry foundation. To have satisfied this prerequisite at another institution, the subject description would need to indicate the syllabus building upon a chemistry foundation. A list of approved (but not limited to) Biochemistry subjects at other institutions deemed to be equivalent to biochemistry at the University of Melbourne is available at the below links.

These lists are approved and compiled by the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences for Doctor of Dental Surgery applicants but are also approved for DVM applicants by our Selection Committee.

CASPer® Situational Judgement Test

All applicants seeking entry to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine must undertake an approved Situational Judgement Test (SJT).

Applicants must take the SJT the year before their intended commencement of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.

Applicants are encouraged not to leave completing the Situational Judgement Test until the last test date, as additional dates will not be available under any circumstances, including illness or other misadventures.

You only need to complete the Casper test type. You will not need to complete the Snapshot or Duet components to apply for the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Melbourne.

You can take the Situational Judgement Test before submitting your application for the DVM. To register, you need a University of Melbourne Student ID. If you do not already have a Student ID, you can get one by starting your online application and completing step 1 (register). Once you have obtained a Student ID, you can register for one of the approved Casper tests listed above.

The approved tests are listed on our official website: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine : Entry requirements – The University of Melbourne.

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