Third year veterinary science students from Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga have posed nude for a calendar to raise money for Black Dog Institute. The annual Off the Leash calendar—shot between May and July—has become a tradition for third-year Charles Sturt […]
Veterinary students
Calling all outstanding veterinary students
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is welcoming applications from bright and ambitious veterinary students from across the Commonwealth interested in enrolling—for free—in their MSc in Veterinary Epidemiology course, beginning in the academic year 2018/19. Two prestigious full scholarships will be awarded […]
Melb uni buys Goulburn Valley Equine Hospital
The Goulburn Valley Equine Hospital has been purchased by the University of Melbourne to enhance the clinical experience in equine medicine, surgery and reproduction for students completing the internationally recognised Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program. The hospital will continue to […]
Model experience for vet students
Veterinary students can now hone their clinical skills in a new $1.5 million training facility at the University of Queensland’s Gatton campus. School of Veterinary Science chair of Teaching and Learning, Associate Professor Rowland Cobbold, said the new Student Clinical Skills Hub was […]
Getting naked for a good cause
Hoping to draw attention to the issue of rural mental health, a group of graduating veterinary students from James Cook University in Townsville have posed nude in a series of shots that will appear in the 2017 Vets Uncovered calendar. […]
Simulator animals take their place in the herd
Many vet schools are increasingly relying on animal simulators to train students. While this reduces the number of animals required for practice, questions have been asked as to whether animal simulators appropriately prepare students for real-life situations. Researchers at […]