The latest cohort of veterinary students from Charles Sturt University (CSU) will promise to practice their profession 'ethically and conscientiously' when they take the Veterinarians’ Oath at a ceremony on Saturday 6 July. The 65 Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science students will celebrate their transition to the workforce with family, friends and staff from CSU’s School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences. Head of the School Professor Nick Sangster said this is the fourth group of students to complete the CSU veterinary science program. “Our graduates are keenly sought by the profession and are recognised by their practical skills and ability to excel in rural practice,” he said. “Each year is better prepared than the last and these students are now poised to make a huge contribution to veterinary science and be future leaders in Australian agriculture.” The ceremony will also be attended by National Veterinary Director of the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) Dr Kevin Doyle while students will be lead in the Oath by President of the Veterinary Practitioners’ Board of NSW Dr Ruth Thompson. Students hope to register as veterinarians in early August and will receive their degrees in a formal graduation ceremony at CSU at the end of 2013.