The Department of Clinical Studies strives to improve individual animal health by fundamental and clinical research in a variety of species: companion animals (dogs and cats, as well as birds and exotic species), performance animals (primarily horses) and food-producing animals. Our clinical expertise encompasses Anaesthesiology, Cardiology, Emergency and Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Nutrition, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Radiology, and Surgery.
Program
The Doctor Veterinary Science (DVSc) Program involves applied clinical practice, graduate courses and research in a specific veterinary clinical discipline.
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN: ? Research focused on improving animal health ? Comparative and translational clinical research
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: ? Veterinary Medicine ? Human Medicine ? Biomedical Research ? Government ? Animal health industry
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
September 2025
University of Guelph
50 Stone Road East,
Guelph,
Ontario (ON),
N1G 2W1, Canada
Applicants to the DVSc program should have at least a ‘B’ average in a DVM degree and internship experience.
English Language Proficiency
Canadian Academic English Language Test (CAEL) - 70
International English Language Testing System (Academic) (IELTS) - 6.5
Duolingo English Test (DET) - 120
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE-A) Note: A minimum score of 60 must be achieved in each individual component - 60
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT)) Note: A minimum score of 21 must be achieved in each of the four categories (listening, speaking, reading, writing) – 89
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Located an hour outside Toronto, U of G provides a career-focused education combining academic excellence with a unique student experience.
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