Additional course costs for the DVM

Please note: All costs are indicative only. Accommodation costs listed below will vary for regional/rural placement, depending on location and type of accommodation chosen.

First year

Expense Approximate indicative fee/price Approximate indicative cost* (AUD$)
Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) – payable by CSP students only $351/Year $351.00
Veterinary Students Society of Victoria (VSSV) membership (Optional) $85  
Early bird VSSV Membership (Optional) $79  
(including Class of 2027 polo shirt, Welcome Goodie Bag)  
Coveralls $85 each $85.00
Scrub tops - plain $50 each $50.00
Scrub pants $50 each $50.00
Laboratory coat $35 each $35.00
Steel cap boots Ranges between $70 and $250 $160.00
Student name badge $15 per item $15.00
Q Fever vaccination Approx. $280 $280.00
Veterinary anatomy dissection kit Approx. $30 $30.00
Casio FX82 calculator Approx. $45 $45.00
Public Transport to campus (4d/week for approximately 28 weeks) $10.60 per day $1,187.20
Preclinical placement - regional/rural accommodation (approx. 10 nights) Approx. $150 per night $1,500.00
*Estimated out of pocket expenses $3,788.20

Second year

Expense Approximate
indicative fee/price
Approximate
indicative cost* (AUD$)
Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) – payable by CSP students only $351/Year $351.00
Early bird VSSV Membership (Optional) $60  
Optional - Veterinary Students Society of Victoria (VSSV) membership $55  
Public Transport to campus (4d/week for approximately 28 weeks) $10.60 per day $1,187.20
Preclinical placement - regional/rural accommodation (approx. 5 nights) Approx. $150 per night $750.00
*Estimated out of pocket expenses $2,288.20

Third year

Expense Approximate
indicative fee/price
Approximate
indicative cost* (AUD$)
Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) – payable by CSP students only $351/Year $351.00
Early bird VSSV Membership (Optional) $60  
Optional - Veterinary Students Society of Victoria (VSSV) membership $55  
Public Transport to campus (4d/week for approximately 28 weeks) $10.60 per day $1,187.20
Preclinical placement - regional/rural accommodation (approx. 5 nights) Approx. $150 per night $750.00
*Estimated out of pocket expenses $2,288.20

Fourth year

Expense Approximate
indicative fee/price
Approximate
indicative cost* (AUD$)
Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) – payable by CSP students only $351/Year $351.00
Early bird VSSV Membership (Optional) $60  
Optional - Veterinary Students Society of Victoria (VSSV) membership $55  
Public Transport to placements and Rotations (5d/week for approximately 40 weeks) $10.60 per day $2,120.00
Clinical placement - regional/rural accommodation (approx. 30 nights) Approx. $150 per night $4,500.00
Average total out-of-pocket costs associated with fourth-year clinical placements/rotations Travel, Fuel, Food $6,000.00
*Estimated out of pocket expenses $12,971.00

* All costs are indicative only and are subject to change