Professional doctorate
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Adelaide University · Veterinary science at Roseworthy campus · Roseworthy, South Australia, Australia
- Official award
- Doctor of Veterinary MedicineDVM
- Pathway
- Veterinary medicineStated for Australia
- Format
- On campus3 year(s) full-time only (no part time option)
- Tuition
- A$84,700per year, annual full-time basis, as displayed on 2026-10-19
About this program
A three-year veterinary degree entered only by Adelaide's own Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience) graduates, combining core courses with work integrated learning including 26 weeks of work-based training.
Role the program prepares for: Registered veterinarian in Australasia.
- Subject
- Veterinary medicine
- Department
- Veterinary science at Roseworthy campus
- Awarding body
- Adelaide University
Qualification and professional pathway
Pathway is classified only from a statement on an official page. An award title such as DVM, BVSc, BSc or MSc does not decide it, and no degree, accreditation or listing by itself grants permission to practise anywhere.
- Degree level
- Professional doctorateA professional doctorate that is itself the entry qualification (for example the DVM or VMD). It is listed separately from research PhDs and is not equivalent to them.
- Pathway
- Veterinary medicinePrograms the source describes as the academic and clinical qualification toward becoming a veterinarian in the stated jurisdiction. Registration or licensing normally requires further steps, and a qualification from one country does not guarantee registration in another.
- Why we classify it this way
- The page says the degree provides the training and qualifications for registration as a veterinarian.“Our Doctor of Veterinary Medicine provides the necessary training and qualifications for registration as a veterinarian.”Source
- Prior degree required
- Yes
- Further professional requirements
- Both the Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience) and the DVM must be completed to practise as a veterinarian.Source
| Route | Duration | Credits | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| After a bachelor’s degree | 3 year(s) full-time only (no part time option) | – | A completed Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience) from the University of Adelaide or Adelaide University; no direct applicationsSource |
Accreditation, evaluation and recognition
Recorded for this program and campus, with the authority’s role. Program accreditation, evaluation status, professional-body recognition, eligibility toward registration, institutional recognition, directory listings and memberships are different things; none of them is automatic permission to practise, and recognition in one country does not guarantee registration in another.
Verified in official recordAustralasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC)Professional-body recognitionFull statusAU
Scope: Adelaide University (formerly University of Adelaide) Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience) and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine as listed together by the AVBC; last site visit 2023, next visit 2030
Stated by the schoolRoyal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS)Professional-body recognitionUK
Scope: Stated by the university; RCVS list not checked
Study structure
- Delivery
- On campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 3 year(s) full-time only (no part time option)
- Credits
- 144 Adelaide University units (108 core + 36 work integrated learning)Credit systems differ between countries and institutions.
- Clinical components
- Clinical rotations in purpose-built veterinary teaching hospitals
- Campus attendance
- Your study is delivered primarily on campus. You may have the opportunity to take selected online courses.
- Clinical placement
- Work integrated learning courses to the value of 36 units, which includes 26 weeks of work-based training26 weeks of extramural practical work
- Intakes
- February
- Campus
- Roseworthy Campus
Teaching language
- Taught in
- English
- English
- English teaching not verifiedAn English-language website does not mean a program is taught in English.
- Published language requirements
- IELTS Overall 7 (reading, listening, speaking and writing 7)
Admissions
- Animal or veterinary experience
- Not published
- Interview
- Not published
- Previous qualification
- A completed Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience) from Adelaide
- Prior degree
- Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience), Adelaide
Fees and costs
Original currency is authoritative. Each price keeps its basis (per year, per credit, whole program), academic year and student category, and is never converted. Annual tuition and whole-program tuition are different figures.
| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indicative annual fee (international view)Tuition | A$84,700per year, annual full-time basis, as displayed on 2026-10-19 | International student view | 19 October 2026Source |
Calculated tuition total: A$254,100 (International students). Calculated from published annual tuition for annual full-time basis, as displayed on 2026-10-19 x 3 years. It assumes no fee changes and excludes clinical and laboratory charges, equipment, travel, placement expenses and other charges.
Clinical or laboratory charges, equipment and protective clothing, mandatory travel, placement expenses and insurance are not listed by the institution on the pages we checked; ask what is extra.
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: animal or veterinary experience requirement.
Sources and how this was checked
Last checked 19 October 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.
Sources (checked 19 October 2026)