Veterinary Science Veeartsenykunde

1. Veterinary Science Veeartsenykunde Loopbaanbeplanning – Career awareness Faculty of Veterinary Science University of Pretoria

2. Context – What is Veterinary Science? Veterinarius – veterinus - veterinae in the Oxford dictionary …pertaining to cattle… …the medical or surgical treatment of cattle or domestic animals (older version) …diseases, injuries and treatment of farm and domestic animals (more recent version)

3. Konteks – Wat is Veeartsenykunde? Veterinarius – veterinus – veterinae in Webster’s beasts of burden, domestic animals branch of science and art dealing with the prevention, cure or alleviation of disease and injury in animals and especially domestic animals…

4. Context – What is Veterinary Science? Brittanica …anatomy, physiology and pathology of animals other than man. It includes the diagnosis, prophylaxis and treatment of their diseases… intercommunicable diseases…use of their flesh and other products…scientific breeding, feeding and handling…

5. Konteks – Die veeartsenykunde spektrum • Veterinary – veterinarian, veterinary specialist • Para-veterinary • Veterinary Nurses • Veterinary Technologists • Laboratory Animal Technologists • Animal Health Technicians

6. What then is veterinary science? • It is a profession which exists globally • Plays a critical role in many fields pertaining to the health and welfare of animals • companion animals – dogs, cats, horses • farm/production animals • wildlife and exotic species • Plays a significant role in the health and welfare of humans – food safety and security, companionship, zoonoses

11. Fakulteit van Veeartsenykunde • Faculty of the University of Pretoria • Second oldest Faculty in Africa • Now one of 46 in Africa • Only Faculty of its kind in SA • Best on the continent of Africa • Students from all over Africa • Links with universities in Europe, Scandinavia, UK, and USA, and in Africa with the Anglophone countries

12. Undergraduate Veterinarians - BVSc Veterinary nurses - DipVetNurs Postgraduate Honours Masters PhD Doctorate (DVSc) Degree and Diploma programmes recognised by SAVC allowing practice in SA BVSc degree recognised in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Malaysia for automatic registration Academic programmes

13. Veeartsenykunde – akademiese program • A 6-year core-elective programme which commenced in 2011 • Core component 4 and a half years • Elective component one semester • Experiential component one year • Old programme sequentially phased out from 2011

14. Admission requirements • National Senior Certificate with: • Two languages of which one must be English, both at least at level 4 (50-59%) • Mathematics, at least at level 4 provided Physical Science is at level 5 or higher • Physical Science, at least at level 4 provided Mathematics is at level 5 or higher • 2 other subjects, at least at level 4 (50-59%) • National Benchmark Test • APS of at least 30 (Life Orientation excluded)

15. Aansoeke - sluitingsdatum • Applications for BVSc should be made by 31 May of the year before first admission

16. Admission categories – first year • Admission to all categories by selection • School leavers • Students with previous tertiary exposure • International students • Sector-specific students

17. Toelating tot die tweede studiejaar • All students who passed first year • Students selected into vacancies • Limited number of graduate students with appropriate subject combinations

18. Selection • School leavers provisionally selected on Grade 11 results – Grade 12 APS should not be >3 points lower than Grade 11 APS but still above the minimum of 30 • Students with tertiary experience to be selected on first semester results or full year results • Other criteria such as psychometric profiles, value-added criteria and interviews also being considered for future implementation

19. Die program • Year one – basic science and animal science – Hatfield campus • Year two – some animal science with basic veterinary science – Onderstepoort campus • Year three – paraclinical subjects – Onderstepoort campus • Year four and five – clinical subjects and electives – Onderstepoort campus • Year six – experiential training - Onderstepoort

20. Language of tuition • English

24. Huisvesting – Huis Onderstepoort

25. Private practice Academia Research State Veterinary Services Food safety and security Industry (pharmaceutical and nutrition) Animal welfare Laboratory Animal Science Organised agriculture Poultry and pig industries Public health Wildlife Marine biology Employment opportunities

26. Veterinary NursingVeterinêre Verpleging • Two-year diploma programme • Both years offered at the Onderstepoort campus • Language of tuition is English

27. Minimum vereistes • NSC with the following subjects and performance levels: • Two languages of which one must be English at least at level 4 • Mathematics at level 4 or higher • Physical Science at level 4 or higher • Two other subjects of which one must be Life Sciences at level 4 or higher • NBT • APS of 24

28. Categories • School leavers • Students with university exposure • Specific sector candidates • International students

29. Akademiese program • Basic subjects in first year: Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, General and Medical Nursing and others • Applied subjects in first semester of second year: Anaesthesiology, Nursing, Radiography, Theatre practice • Practical and clinical application in second semester of second year (no lectures)

30. Language of tuition • English

31. Aansoeke - sluitingsdatum • Applications for BVSc should be made by 31 May of the year before first admission

32. Employment opportunities • Private veterinary practice • Academia • Industry • Animal Welfare • Zoos, game parks and rehabilitation centers • Research centers, kennels and boarding establishments • Organised agriculture: dairies, farming operations

33. Contact Information • Web site • www.up.ac.za • www.veterinary.up.ac.za • Client Service Centre • 012 420 3111; csc@up.ac.za • Veterinary Science/Nursing • 012 529 8061; joe.vhengani@up.ac.za • 012 529 8476; karen.ras@up.ac.za