VIC University of Melbourne Veterinary School and AVA webinar - 17th January 2023, 6pm AEDT

To inform and answer the questions from the veterinary profession, a collaborative webinar (now a video) discussed the changes occurring to veterinary education in Victoria.

See video of webinar at the end of this page

Chaired by Dr Hugh Millar (President of AVA - VIC Division)

Joined by the following from the University of Melbourne:

• Professor Josh Slater, Acting Head of Melbourne Veterinary School
  • Information about the DVM
  • An embedded, distributed clinical teaching model
  • A sustainable veterinary profession
• Professor Moira O’Bryan, Dean, Faculty of Science
  • The expanded Faculty of Science to include the Faculty of Veterinary Science
• Associate Professor Jennifer Carter, Director of Veterinary Education
  • Entry pathways
  • Clinical teaching in the DVM and Workplace Integrated learning
  • Achieving competencies
• Dr David Mason, General Manager of Emergency for Greencross
  • Greencross Veterinary hospital at the University of Melbourne
• The Discussion Panel Q&A session discussed a range of topics including
  • Difficulties experienced by the University in communicating the proposed changes to the teaching hospital before the staff consultation period concluded.
  • The juggle to balance teaching of the theory and principles of veterinary medicine and the expected Day 1 practical skills and competencies.
  • The role and investment of the veterinary profession in veterinary student education, and financial compensation including the issue of renumerating participating veterinary practices.
  • Transition to practice, supervision of new graduates and the RCVS GDP (a one year period of practice in the UK under supervision before registration).
  • Managing the breadth of clinical experience required by graduates.
  • Managing the inefficiencies of operating a teaching hospital, which produces additional costs of operation not incurred in the private sector.