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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

PhD / Doctoral.
The University of Sydney

53

in world overall ranking*

4

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

The Doctor of Veterinary Medicine is a four-year graduate-entry degree designed to prepare you for professional veterinary practice in Australia and globally. It combines research-driven teaching in the One Health framework with core coursework, clinical skills training, and extensive placements. In the final year you complete supervised rotations as a student intern across university teaching hospitals and partner sites. This is a doctoral-level qualification in Veterinary Science.

Career outcome

Graduates are prepared to work as registered veterinary practitioners across companion animal, equine, livestock and mixed practice settings. The program’s strong clinical placement and rotation structure supports pathways into emergency and hospital practice, rural and production animal health, biosecurity and government roles, and veterinary public health. Skills in One Health also support careers linking animal, human and environmental health. This is a doctoral-level qualification in Veterinary Science.


Living Costs in Sydney**


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Restaurant
(Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant)
A$ 17 - 22
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom in City Centre)
A$ 2,207 - 2,918
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom Outside of Centre)
A$ 1,599 - 2,115
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Transportation
(Daily)
A$ 9 - 10
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Utilities per Month
(Electricity, Mobile & Internet)
A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

Costs

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A$80,500 per year

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CSP: A$13,237
Full Fee Paying: A$62,300

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Information

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4 years

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February

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The University of Sydney (Camperdown/Darlington campus)
Camden Campus (Veterinary Science)

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MAVETMED1000

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

tick iconVICE-CHANCELLOR INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS SCHEME

Up to A$40,000

tick iconAUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP (INTERNATIONAL)

Tuition fees waived

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