Program Overview
The University College Dublin's Veterinary Medicine (Graduate Entry) program is a comprehensive four-year undergraduate program leading to a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine degree. It utilizes a range of teaching approaches, including work-based learning and hands-on practicals, and prepares students for careers in various veterinary specialties, such as mixed animal practice, small animal practice, and research. The program is accredited to meet the highest standards of professional practice.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This program, DN301 Veterinary Medicine (Graduate Entry) (VTS3), is a full-time undergraduate program offered by the School of Veterinary Medicine at University College Dublin (UCD). It is a 4-year program leading to a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVetMed) degree. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in veterinary medicine, preparing them for a career as a veterinarian.
Objectives:
The program aims to deliver excellence in veterinary education by:
- Advancement and communication of knowledge, research, and scholarship
- Provision of the highest quality care for animals
- Alignment with the academic, societal, global, and national needs of veterinary professionals and scientists
- Fostering a culture of learning that focuses on wellbeing and community
- Encouraging students to become autonomous, lifelong learners
- Continuously improving the quality of research, education, and patient care through an evidence-based approach
- Providing a stimulating, integrated learning environment that allows students to develop Day One Competences and become ethical 21st-century veterinary practitioners meeting the highest standards of professional practice
Program Description:
The program incorporates a range of teaching approaches, including:
- Didactic teaching
- Blended learning
- Work-based learning
- Group work
- Online learning
- Hands-on practicals
Teaching:
The program utilizes a variety of teaching methods, including:
- Didactic teaching
- Blended learning
- Work-based learning
- Group work
- Online learning
- Hands-on practicals
Careers:
Graduates of this program can pursue careers in:
- Mixed animal practice
- Small animal practice
- Farm animal practice
- Equine practice They can also obtain further specialist clinical qualifications. Beyond clinical practice, veterinarians play an important role in:
- Public health protection
- Research into diseases of animals and humans
- Conservation and wildlife protection
Other:
The program is accredited by national and international accreditation bodies. It is designed to meet the highest standards of professional practice. The program's curriculum is subject to change.
