Dr. William Hawker

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Hawker obtained a Bachelor of Veterinary Science from the University of Sydney in 2012. He worked in a remote rural mixed animal practice on the Australian coast for several years, gaining a broad range of surgical experience. He completed memberships in small animal surgery from the Australian New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists and traveled to Canada to begin a rotating internship at the Ontario Veterinary College in 2019. He was accepted into the Ontario Veterinary College’s surgical residency program in 2020 and completed his Doctor of Veterinary Science in 2024. His DVSc research examined the effect of locking-head inserts on the biomechanical properties of orthopedic implants, aiming for a translational impact on clinical applications in orthopedic implants for both veterinary and human healthcare.

Research Interests

Experience

Internship

2019-01-01 — 2020-01-01

Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph • Guelph, Ontario

Completed rotating internship in veterinary clinical practices.

Surgical Residency

2020-01-01 — 2024-01-01

Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph • Guelph, Ontario

Engaged in a surgical residency program, focusing on advanced veterinary surgical techniques.

Requirements for University of Guelph

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:89
Prerequisites
Honours baccalaureate degree in a relevant field or DVM degree Identify a potential faculty advisor
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two academic reference assessments
  • Statement of interest
  • English language proficiency test results (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department of Clinical Studies. Offers MSc by thesis (2 years) and MSc by coursework (1 year).