Course

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

The University of Sydney · New South Wales · Science, Medicine & Health

Masters On Campus

Key facts

Location
New South Wales, Australia
Qualification
Masters
Duration
4 years
Delivery
On Campus
Annual tuition · 2026
AUD 80,500 (indicative)

Start dates

  • Semester 1

English language requirements

  • IELTS Academic — 7 overall (no band below 7)

    A minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 7.0 in each band

  • TOEFL iBT — 96 overall

    A minimum result of 96 overall including a minimum result of 23 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 25 in Writing

  • PTE Academic — 72 overall (no band below 72)

    A minimum result of 72 overall and a minimum result of 72 in each band

Academic entry requirements

  • Admission to this course is based on the following criteria: • Grade Point Average (GPA) from a completed Bachelor's degree, minimum credit (65) average required* • Successful completion of prerequisite units (see below) • Submit the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Admission Statement • A minimum of 30 days of relevant work experience and animal handling experience within the last five years, using the prescribed form • Completion of both Situational Judgement Tests Kira Talent and Acuity Casper, is required. For Acuity Casper test, no later than 22 August 2026 for DOMESTIC students and 13 September 2026 for INTERNATIONAL students. For Kira Talent, no later than 29 July 2026 for BOTH DOMESTIC and INTERNATIONAL students. More information about the Situational Judgement Tests Kira Talent and Acuity Casper can be located below. *These are the minimum admission requirements for the DVM. As entry to this course is highly competitive, students who meet the minimum requirements are then ranked according to academic performance, admission statement and both situational judgement test results. For more information read the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Admission Guide and the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Admission Statement.

About this course

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine is a masters course at The University of Sydney in New South Wales. It is listed as 4 years of study. Published intakes include Semester 1. Annual tuition is listed at AUD 80,500 for 2026 (indicative). The published English requirement is IELTS Academic 7 (no band below 7).

Course details come from the Educircle verified catalogue, sourced from official university publications. Where a figure is not shown, the university has not published it — an Educircle counsellor confirms it with the institution before you apply.

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Administrative details

Course code
DMAVETMED1000-0
CRICOS
079224J

You will need these when you apply. CRICOS is the code under which this course is registered for international students.

Source: Educircle verified course catalogue. University course page Last updated October 2026. Tuition is set by the university and can change.