Australian Veterinary Schools

Australia has some of the most diverse wildlife in the world and supports a great extent of the world's biodiversity. Over 80 percent of the country's plants, reptiles and mammals are found only in Australia. The study of animal health and care is an important educational outcome and there are numerous veterinary schools in Australia.  Australian veterinary schools are well established with state-of-the-art facilities and teaching methods. 

The University of Sydney

The University of Sydney is located in Sydney, New South Wales. This school opened its doors on March 22, 1910. The school is recognized for its leading education and quality practice in the welfare of animals. About 20 percent of the students that attend the University of Sydney are international students from all over the world. The school is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and its veterinary degrees provide all the requirements for registration as a veterinary practitioner in most nations, including Canada, the U.S.A., Hong Kong and Europe.


University of Queensland

The University of Queensland School of Veterinary Science opened its doors in 1936 and is located in Gatton, Queensland. This school is 60 miles away from Brisbane and is in the heart of Gatton Shire. It is one of the most spectacular background settings in Australia with its mountains and hills. The University of Queensland has accreditation from the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.

The University of Melbourne

The Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Melbourne is one of the first veterinary schools in Australia. This school claims to be one of the best veterinary schools in the world. The University of Melbourne has a forward-thinking approach to veterinary education and incorporates professional and scientific skills with state-of-the-art research in pharmaceutical and medical health care. The university's veterinary program is accredited by the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Inc. Internationally, it is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (UK). This university is located in the inner city of Parkville in Melbourne, Victoria -- a beautiful modern city with nature bordering its outer edges.

Murdoch University 

Murdoch University of Veterinary Medicine and Science has three major locations all in Western Australia. There is one university at Murdoch, Western Australia, a second one at Rockingham, Western Australia and a third at Mandurah, Australia. This university acquired $46 million in research income for the fiscal year of 2009 to 2010 because it has attracted so many research funding facilities. This school was also the first to be awarded an accreditation from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). An accreditation from the AVMA means you can work as a vet in North America.