Doctor of Veterinary Clinical Science

Doctorate (PhD)

The Doctor of Veterinary Clinical Science is our veterinary residency program, designed to prepare already qualified veterinarians to meet the credentials for specialist certification.

Key details

Degree Type

Doctorate (PhD)

Duration

3.5 years full-time

Course Code

7603, 094716G

Intake Months

Jan, Jul

About this course

It is designed to lead to careers as a specialist veterinarian, provided you meet all other requirements.

The doctorate will take you 3.5 years to complete full-time. It combines advanced coursework with clinical training and a research-based 50,000-word thesis. The doctorate is intended to introduce you to all aspects of specialist practice.

You will undertake clinical work in a diagnostic laboratory or a veterinary teaching hospital to develop your clinical skills to specialist level. This work will also count towards the coursework part of the degree.

The research thesis will provide a path to clinical or research careers with an evidence-based focus. These can include roles in public health agencies, universities or research centres.

Study locations

Gatton

What you will learn

Program highlights

Extend your expertise and scientific knowledge in areas such as case management, clinical record keeping, epidemiology and research methods
Learn in $100 million facilities including a small animal hospital, an equine specialist hospital and a diagnostic laboratory
Write a thesis on a topic of your choice and be inspired and challenged to explore new ideas and develop greater understanding of complex questions
Study at a university fully accredited by the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and the American Veterinary Medical Association

28 in the world for veterinary science

QS World University Rankings 2020

3 in Australia for veterinary science

Academic Ranking of World Universities 2019

Career pathways

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

Anatomical pathologist
Anaesthesiologist
Avian and exotics veterinarian
Equine veterinarian
Equine surgical veterinarian
Small animal veterinarian (emergency and critical care)
Small animal veterinarian (internal medicine)

The University of Queensland (UQ)