Hi, if you're interested in studying a Bachelor of Veterinary Science Honors at
the University of Queensland here's some key information on how to apply and what
you'll study once you enrolled. So how long is the program and what will you
study? At UQ, Veterinary Science is a five-year program and you start working
with animals from the very first semester of your first year. In your
first and second year you will learn how various animals look and act when they
are healthy. In your third year you explore what happens when things go
wrong, you study infectious diseases, cancer and pathology and begin learning
about diagnosis and treatment. In the first three years you will also be
required to complete some practical work during your university vacations, this is
called preclinical extramural studies where you spend eight weeks working on
farms and completing laboratory work. In your fourth year you complete medical
and surgical courses this involves the study of suitable medicines, surgical
procedures, diseases and nutritional requirements for all major animal groups.
The fifth and final year of the program is entirely clinical there are no
lectures or practicals, you will spend your time in veterinary clinics doing
actual clinical work shadowing a registered Vet. A lot of this work is
done in UQ's veterinary facilities, but you will also spend ten weeks in private
practices under the guidance of private practitioners, this is an excellent
opportunity to gain experience and work with prospective employers before you
graduate. UQ accepts between 120 and 140 students into its Veterinary
Science program each year, this includes around 80 to 100 domestic students and
30 to 40 international students. If you're a domestic student looking to
enter our Veterinary Science program directly from high school you will need
to have completed the prerequisites subjects of English, chemistry and
mathematics b - plus either physics or biology. You will generally need an OP of
one which is equivalent to an ATAR score of 99.
The rural access and subject incentive schemes apply to this program, only
around 20 to 30 students receive direct entry from high school into our veterinary
science program each year, so if you don't expect to receive a score that
high that's okay there are other entry options. Many of our students actually
start in another program and transfer into Veterinary Science after a year or
two. To be eligible to apply to transfer you will need to complete at least eight
courses, which is equivalent to one academic year and meet the required
grade point average or GPA at UQ your GPA is a score between 1 and 7 with 7 being the
best. The number is an average grade for all your completed subjects, if you are
studying at UQ you will need a GPA of 5.8 to transfer from another program
into Veterinary Science. If you are studying at another University you will
need a GPA of 6.5 or equivalent, it's important to remember that veterinary
science at UQ is a highly competitive program so meeting the minimum entry
requirements does not guarantee entry. You can transfer into veterinary science
from any program, but we recommend you choose something you are really
interested in, the more you enjoy what you are studying the more likely you are
able to achieve better grades plus, if you end up completing that program
rather than transferring into Veterinary Science you will have a qualification in
a field you are passionate about.
Generally we don't offer credit for courses you've successfully completed
before you transfer into our Veterinary Science program, however if you transfer
from our Bachelor of Science majoring in Animal and Veterinary Bioscience you
will be eligible to apply for credit for two first year subjects, this could reduce
your workload in the first year of your Veterinary Science program by 25%.
If you're an international student interested in studying Veterinary
Science at UQ you will need to meet the program's minimum entry score and have
completed the required prerequisite subjects, you must also meet the English
proficiency requirements. It's important to note that the English requirements
for veterinary science are higher than UQ standard requirements. Students from
New Zealand will need to achieve the same entry requirements as Australian
domestic students. If you aren't a current school leaver your application
will be considered on an individual basis, it's important to remember that
veterinary science at UQ is a highly competitive program so meeting the
minimum entry requirements does not guarantee entry.
All students applying for entry into you his Bachelor of Veterinary Science Honors,
will need to complete a situational judgment test or SJT,
this test is in addition to the academic entry requirements. This new entry
requirement is applicable for domestic applicants from 2019 and international
applicants from 2020. The situational judgement test is used to help select
applicants who are best suited for the rigours of veterinary science studies and the
profession as a whole. The test is used to gauge skills and attributes such as
resilience, critical thinking and communication which are essential for
veterinarians but are not always reflected in academic performance alone.
The situational judgement test used by UQ is called CASPer, which applicants
complete online, tests will be scheduled in September and October, you can find
out more about the CASPer tests including technical requirements, fees
and dates, example questions and results by visiting takecasper.com. Thank you
for taking the time to learn about the University of Queensland's Bachelor of
Veterinary Science Honors Program. For more information please visit our website.