Equine Practice 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 6903
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Course ID
209598
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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

The course provides students with the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge within the field of equine medicine and surgery. By focussing on the basic principles of evaluating case history, assessing clinical presentations, formulating differential diagnosis lists, and applying appropriate treatment or management of common medical and surgical conditions encountered in equine practice, students will improve upon the five key day one competencies.

Students will participate in daily professional veterinary service activities, the rostered on-call emergency service after hours (weekends and evenings), case based hospital rounds, small group teaching activities as well as grand rounds presentations.

Course learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council and Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Day One Competencies for the discipline of Equine Practice 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 Equine Practice in technical skills.
  • Demonstrate the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council and Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Day One Competencies for the discipline of Equine Practice in communication skills.
  • Demonstrate the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council and Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Day One Competencies for the discipline of Equine Practice in patient care.
  • Demonstrate the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council and Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Day One Competencies for the discipline of Equine Practice in professional behaviours.

Prerequisite(s)

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

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed VETSC7300ARW Equine Practice Rotation A or VETSC7300BRW Equine Practice Rotation B at the University of Adelaide AND must not have completed all of VETS6008 Equine Practice Rotation A/VETS6009 Equine Practice 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%