Tropical veterinary science programs are available to veterinary science graduates who wish to further their training.

This course is for veterinary science graduates who want to further their training in tropical veterinary health issues and reproduction.

James Cook University offers:

• Purpose-built emergency veterinary clinic including operating theatres and radiology facilities
• anatomy and biomedical science teaching and research laboratories, including housing for small, large and aquatic animals
• veterinary teaching facilities in Atherton, Malanda, Townsville and Charters Towers.

Successful applicants will require Q Fever immunisation and current Queensland First Aid and CPR Certificate before undertaking placement. It is recommended that these requirements be completed by the end of your first semester/teaching period.

Tropical veterinary science focuses on animal health and reproduction in tropical climates. Study areas within the tropical veterinary science programs may include:

• Animal production
• Pathology
• Epidemiology
• Microbiology
• Parasitology.