Pathology and Diagnostic Services Rotation

Postgraduate | 2027

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
VETS 6901
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Course ID
209605
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Campus
Roseworthy Campus
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Animal and Vet Sci
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Course level
6
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
Yes
Work Integrated Learning type
Work Integrated Learning type
Placement
Work Integrated Learning hours
Work Integrated Learning hours
120 hours
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

Students will spend a total of three weeks in the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory performing necropsies, studying applied anatomic pathology, writing clinical pathology case reports and studying clinical pathology. Students will revise collections of gross and microscopic specimens, interpret archived specimens of clinical lab data, and rotate through other diagnostic disciplines including microbiology, parasitology, virology, molecular diagnostics and serology.

Some weekend and out of hours work may be expected within the rotation.

Course learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council and Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Day One Competencies for the discipline of Pathology and Diagnostic Services in clinical reasoning / problem solving / knowledge.
  • Demonstrate the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council and Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Day One Competencies for the discipline of Pathology and Diagnostic Services in technical skills.
  • Demonstrate the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council and Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Day One Competencies for the discipline of Pathology and Diagnostic Services in communication skills.
  • Demonstrate the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council and Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Day One Competencies for the discipline of Pathology and Diagnostic Services in case management.
  • Demonstrate the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council and Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Day One Competencies for the discipline of Pathology and Diagnostic Services in professional behaviours.

Prerequisite(s)

  • Must have completed Must have completed all of Year 2 of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed VET SC7304ARW Pathology and Diagnostic Services Rotation A and VET SC7304BRW Pathology and Diagnostic Services Rotation B at the University of Adelaide AND must not have completed all of VETS6016 Pathology and Diagnostic Services Rotation A/VETS6017 Pathology and Diagnostic Services Rotation B

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

  • Placement or Workplace-based Assessment – 30%
  • Placement or Workplace-based Assessment – 20%
  • Placement or Workplace-based Assessment – 20%
  • Placement or Workplace-based Assessment – 20%
  • Placement or Workplace-based Assessment – 10%