International Veterinary Schools

Veterianrians care for livestock.

Similar to the United States, international veterinary schools provide training in various fields of veterinary medicine. Depending on the type of program, some institutions offer research and internship opportunities to students. Other related degree programs that are offered alongside veterinary medicine include veterinary nursing and specialized residency training in veterinary medicine. Some international programs are accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).

University College of Dublin

The University College of Dublin was founded in 1854, and has five colleges around Dublin. In addition to offering various degree programs, the college is dedicated to scholarly research in all disciplines. The veterinary college provides students with the opportunity to receive their training at the University College of Dublin's veterinary teaching hospital. The College is registered with the Veterinary Council of Ireland. Prospective students can enroll in the bachelor of veterinary medicine, bachelor of veterinary nursing or diploma course in veterinary nursing.

University College of Dublin
Belfield, Dublin 4
Ireland.
[phone]
ucd.ie

University of Cambridge

The department of veterinary medicine at the University of Cambridge was established in 1949, and provides undergraduate and graduate programs in veterinary medicine. In addition to receiving classroom training, students will work at the Queen's Veterinary School Hospital during their residency. The University also provides research and junior clinical veterinary job opportunities. Prospective applicants can enroll in the undergraduate or graduate program in veterinary medicine. Students in the undergraduate program spend the first three years of their training taking preclinical courses like farm animal husbandry, neurobiology in animal behavior, and preparing for the veterinary profession. Students take their clinical coursework during their final year.

University of Cambridge
Madingley Road
Cambridge
CB3 0ES
United Kingdom
[phone]
vet.cam.ac.uk

University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne is accredited by the AVMA, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, and the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council. The veterinary program is offered at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Students with a bachelor's degree in biomedicine are eligible to enroll in the doctor of veterinary medicine program. The program runs for six years on a full-time basis. Entry requirements include a satisfactory completion of coursework in biology, chemistry or physics, mathematics, and English. After their preclinical coursework, students will receive training in veterinary science along with laboratory and clinical training; they will also work on farms and at veterinary hospitals as a part of their practical training.

University of Melbourne
500 Yarra Boulevard
Richmond VIC 3121
[phone]
unimelb.edu.au

References

• University College of Dublin
• University of Cambridge
• University of Melbourne