Careers

What the placement involves

• During their placement, students are given a timetable and rotated through all aspects of the hospital, including general consultations, minor procedures, surgery, inpatient management and emergency consults.
• Attendance is 8:30am to 6:30pm on weekdays.
• Final year students may also be given night service and some weekend shifts.

Length of placement

We take students for a maximum of two weeks at a time. For students undertaking their final year placements, we can allocate two to three weeks depending on preference.

Who can apply

Due to high demand, we only accept veterinary students already enrolled in a BVSc or DVM course at universities in Australia and New Zealand. If places are available, we may consider overseas universities. We are unable to accept students enrolled in veterinary biosciences or other para-veterinary courses.

Planning ahead

There is high demand for placements, particularly over the busy summer months and university holidays, and these can be booked 12 to 18 months in advance. We recommend planning well ahead to avoid disappointment. Students should also check with their course coordinator or extramural coordinator to confirm they are eligible to book a placement.