Abattoir Placements - Veterinary Student Abattoir Placement Program - Overview

As a compulsory requirement of the Bachelor of Veterinary Science, students are required to participate in the Veterinary Student Abattoir Placement Program. Students will generally commence by undertaking the requirements of the V.S.A.P.P. upon entering the 3rd year of the degree program.

Students will first undertake an Abattoir Training Program at Camden, in the last week of the Mid-Year break (July) in Year 3 and after successfully completing this training will be required to undertake a 3 day compulsory Abattoir placement at an external government operated abattoir, between December of Year 3 and September of Year 4.

Students must successfully complete these requirements to pass VETS4232 Veterinary Public Health.

Veterinary Student Abattoir Placement Program and Entry into Final Year

The Veterinary Student Abattoir Placement Program is a barrier to progression into final year. Students who have not fully met the requirements for the Veterinary Student Abattoir Placement Program by the end of September Year 4, will not be eligible to enter into final year.

Students who do not undertake Abattoir Training in July of Year 3, will be required to undertake Abattoir Training in July Year 4. Only those students who applied for and have approved Special Consideration to undertake their Abattoir Training in July Year 4, will be assisted to undertake their external Abattoir placement in September Year 4. However, this cannot be guaranteed and is dependent on site availability.

Students who do not have an approved Special Consideration to undertake their Abattoir Training in July Year 4, will not be eligible to undertake their external Abattoir placement until the next V.S.A.P.P. year begins and will not be able to pass VETS4232 Veterinary Public Health in 4th Year. Nor will they be eligible to commence final year at the start of the 5th Year Veterinary Student Intern Program (V.S.I.P.) with the rest of their cohort in December after successful completion of 4th Year.

Where are V.S.A.P.P. Placements Undertaken?

External Abattoir placements are undertaken at AQIS (Australian Quarantine & Inspection Service) approved export abattoirs or at an approved overseas international export abattoir. Students will work with AQIS On-Plant Veterinarians and abattoir staff, during the placement, to achieve specific learning outcomes. The Veterinary Student Abattoir Placement Program is part of VETS4232 Veterinary Public Health.

V.S.A.P.P Contacts

Students with queries about the program should contact:

Dr Siobhan Mor
Abattoir Training Program Academic Co-ordinator
Phone: 9036 7784
Address: Camden
C01 - J.L. Shute
The University of Sydney
NSW 2570 Australia
email:

Associate Professor Jenny-Ann Toribio
VETS4232 Veterinary Public Health Academic Co-ordinator
Phone: 9351 1609
Address: S119 Camden
C01 - J.L. Shute
The University of Sydney
NSW 2570 Australia
email:

The Extramural Admin Unit in the Faculty Office
email:
phone: 02 9036 5110