Faculty of Veterinary Science

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Australia's first veterinary college was established in Melbourne by William Tyson Kendall in 1888. The building still stands in Brunswick Street, Fitzroy. When this private college closed in 1908, its task was taken on by the University of Melbourne. Professor John Anderson Gilruth was appointed Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Science in 1909. Kendall's contribution to veterinary education is acknowledged with W T Kendall Hall, the residential facility for students at the Veterinary Clinical Centre at Werribee. Gilruth's contribution is acknowledged by the naming of the J A Gilruth Library in the Veterinary Research Institute Building at Parkville. Both Kendall and Gilruth were awarded the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Science (honoris causa) by the University in 1909 in recognition of their outstanding contributions to veterinary science, veterinary education and the profession.

The faculty conducts undergraduate and higher degree courses and research. It produces about 75 new Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) graduates per year as well as around 12 graduates in higher degrees.

The first and second years of the BVSc course are taught at the faculty's Veterinary Preclinical Centre on a site called the Western Precinct at the corner of Flemington Road and Park Drive, Parkville. The third and fourth years are taught in the Veterinary Clinical Centre at Werribee located 33 kilometres from the main University campus.

The faculty provides veterinary services through its veterinary clinic and hospital at Werribee and through consultative arrangements with the livestock industry. Students in all years use the clinical facilities at Werribee, and have ready access to sheep and cattle farms in the western part of the state, a large population of horses and a growing urban community. The veterinary profession and various community animal organisations assist with teaching and providing practical experience for students during the course.

• 1. Objectives of the faculty
• 2. Departments and centres of the faculty
• 3. Careers for veterinary science graduates
• 4. Courses offered
• 5. Bachelor of Veterinary Science
• 6. Bachelor of Animal Science
• 7. General course information (BVSc and BAnimSc)

Areas of Study

• Veterinary science subjects

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