Course descriptionBachelor of Veterinary Science –
Sample course plan
Pre-veterinary Year
(24 weeks at 24 contact hours per week)
Basic sciences:
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Two electives (Science or non-Science)
First Year
(24 weeks at 26 contact hours per week)
Normal body function; introduction to the
veterinary profession:
Anatomy 1A and 1B
Physiology 1A and 1B
Biochemistry A and B Animal Health Management and Welfare 1A and 1B
Veterinary Professional Studies
Second Year
(24 weeks at 29 contact hours per week)
Normal function continued; introducing
the abnormal; the clinical approach to
health and disease:
Anatomy 2
Physiology 2 Pharmacology and Toxicology A and B
Animal Health Management and Welfare 2A and 2B
Pathology A and B
Microbiology A and B Parasitology A and B
Introduction to Veterinary Clinical Sciences
Third Year
(26 weeks at 35 contact hours per week)
Clinical medicine and surgery; diseases
of body systems (Semester 1); health,
welfare and production by species
(Semester 2):
Animal Health, Management and Welfare 3 Clinical Medicine and Surgery
Diseases of Body Systems 1
Diseases of Body Systems 2
Dogs, Cats and Miscellaneous Pets 1 Pigs Horses 1 Cattle 1
Small Ruminants 1
Professional Practice 1 (Hospital)
Fourth Year
(26 weeks at 39 contact hours per week)
Continues health, welfare and production
by species (Semester 1); clinical practice
electives as ‘Trainee Veterinarian’
(Semester 2): Dogs, Cats and Miscellaneous Pets 2
Horses 2
Cattle 2
Small Ruminants 2 Birds and Non-Domestic Animals
Professional Practice 2 (Hospital)
Professional Practice 3 (Electives)