Veterinary Medicine Program

Program Details

Program Description

The Bachelor of Veterinary Medical Sciences program is specialized in studying a wide range of specialities aimed at the development and protection of livestock, poultry and fish. Students are provided with theoretical and practical information through intensive practical training in modern laboratories and well-equipped farms. Thus, the graduate is able to conduct laboratory and field diagnostics and to treat diseases of animals, poultry and fish efficiently and effectively, maintain food safety and protect the consumer from common diseases in addition to conducting surgery and birth and tissue examination blood analysis, and chemical and biological tests.

Graduate Attributes

• Graduates are able to make a laboratory diagnosis of pathogens bacterial, fungal, parasitic, and viral diseases affecting animals, poultry, and fish.
• Conduct blood analysis, histological examination, and chemical and biological laboratories.
• Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of animals, poultry, and fish and the application of the principles of biosecurity to prevent disease on farms.
• Ability to manage and supervise animal, poultry, and fish farms.
• Inspection of meat and its products as well as dairy products, eggs, and oils.
• Can protect animals from diseases of malnutrition.
• Preventive programs are implemented to prevent the spread of epidemic, endemic or common diseases.  
• Work and management of veterinary pharmacies and analytical laboratories.
• Establishment of veterinary clinics for domestic animals.
• Work in veterinary quarries and research institutes for animal research, surgery, and endoscopy.  
• Conducting artificial generation and birth to improve and increase livestock production.
• Able to think critically and creatively and employ the basic ethical standards of animal production systems and their integration. 

Job Opportunities

• Analytical Laboratories 
• Veterinary pharmacies
•  Veterinary clinics
• Animal, poultry, and fish farms
• Veterinary quarantine and veterinary units
• Animal and Veterinary Research Institutes
• Animal shelter centres
• Vaccines and veterinary medicines factories
• Dairy factories and their products
• Quality control and food safety
• Management of the Zoo animals and birds

Getting started

• Semester 1
  6 Courses

  Code	Course Name	LCT	LAB	TUT	OTH	CNTCT	CH	SWL	ECTS
  ENG151	English for Hotels & Resorts (1)	2	0	2	0		3	150	6
  BIO131	Biology I	2	2	0	0		3	150	6
  ANH111	Anatomy	1	2		2	0	8		240	8
  ANH121	Histology	1	2		2	0	8		240	8
  PHP101	Biochemistry	2	2	1	0	5	3	165	6
  UC1	University Requirement (1)	2	0	0	0	2	2	90

• Semester 2
  6 Courses

  Code	Course Name	LCT	LAB	TUT	OTH	CNTCT	CH	SWL	ECTS
  ENG251	English for Hotels & Resorts (2)	2	0	2	0	4	3	150	6
  BIO241	Biology II	2	2	0	0	4	3	150	6
  ANH112	Anatomy 2	2	4	2	0	8	4	240	8
  ANH122	Histology 2	2	4	2	0	8	4	240	8
  PHP202	physiology	2	2	1	0	5	3	165	6
  UC2	University Requirement (2)	2	0	0	0	2	2	90	4

• Semester 3
  7 Courses

  Code	Course Name	LCT	LAB	TUT	OTH	CNTCT	CH	SWL	ECTS
  PHP203	clinical Pharmacology & toxicology	2	2	1	0	5	3	165	6
  PHP204	Special topics in Animal Physiology	1	2	0	0	3	1	75	2
  MIC201	Microbiology	3	4	2	0	9	5	285	9
  FCH201	Clinical nutrition	2	2	1	0	5	3	165	6
  E1	Elective Course (1)	2	2	1	0	5	3	165	6
  UC3	University Requirement (3)	2	0	0	0	2	2	90	4
  UE1	Elective University Requirement (1)	2	0	0	0	2	2	90	4

• Semester 4
  7 Courses

  Code	Course Name	LCT	LAB	TUT	OTH	CNTCT	CH	SWL	ECTS
  PHP205	Special topics on chemistry of Nutrition	1	2	0	0	3	1	75	2
  PHP306	Special Topics in Toxicology, Forensic Medicine & Veterinary Regulations	2	2	1	0	5	3	165	6
  MIC203	Microbiology Training	0	0	0	0	0	3	240	6
  FCH302	Food hygiene & control	4	6	2	0	12	6	360	11
  E1	Elective Course (1)	2	2	1	0	5	3	165	6
  UC4	University Requirement (4)	2	0	0	0	2	2	90	4
  UE2	Elective University Requirement (2)	2	0	0	0	2	2	90	4

• Semester 5
  6 Courses

  Code	Course Name	LCT	LAB	TUT	OTH	CNTCT	CH	SWL	ECTS
  MIC204	Special topics in Bacteriology, virology & vaccine production	2	2	0	0	4	2	120	4
  PAT301	Pathology	2	4	2	0	8	4	240	8
  PAT302	clinical pathology	2	4	0	0	6	3	180	6
  FCH303	Special topics in Hygiene & Control of Meat & Meat-by products.	2	2	1	0	5	3	165	6
  E2	Elective Course (2)	2	2	1	0	5	3	165	6
  UC5	University Requirement (5)	2	0	0	0	2	2	90	4

• Semester 6
  7 Courses

  Code	Course Name	LCT	LAB	TUT	OTH	CNTCT	CH	SWL	ECTS
  MIC302	parasitology	1	2	0	0	3	1	75	2
  PAT303	Pathology & clinical pathology Training	0	0	0	0	0	3	240	6
  PAT304	Special topics in Clinical Pathology & lab tests	2	2	1	0	5	3	165	6
  FCH304	Special topics in Hygienic Control of Milk & Dairy products & its technology.	2	2	1	0	5	3	165	6
  E2	Elective Course (2)	2	2	1	0	5	3	165	6
  UC6	University Requirement (6)	2	0	0	0	2	2	90	4
  UE3	Elective University Requirement (3)	2	0	0	0	2	2	90	4

• Semester 7
  6 Courses

  Code	Course Name	LCT	LAB	TUT	OTH	CNTCT	CH	SWL	ECTS
  FCH403	Animal Hygiene, & zoonosis	2	4	2	0	8	4	240	8
  STG401	Surgery & diagnostic imaging	2	4	2	0	8	4	240	8
  STG402	Gynacology & Obstetric	2	4	2	0	8	4	240	8
  STG403	Surgery & Theriogenology Training	0	0	0	0	0	3	240	6
  E2	Elective Course (2)	2	2	1	0	5	3	165	6
  UC7	University Requirement (7)	2	0	0	0	2	2	90	4

• Semester 8
  4 Courses

  Code	Course Name	LCT	LAB	TUT	OTH	CNTCT	CH	SWL	ECTS
  FCH405	Special topics in Animal & Poultry Management & Biosecurity measures in the farms	2	2	1	0	5	3	165	6
  STG404	Special topics in Surgery of animals & pets	2	2	1	0	5	3	165	6
  STG405	Special topics on Animal theriogynacology & artificial insemination.	2	2	1	0	5	3	165	6
  E2	Elective Course (2)	2	2	1	0	5	3	165	6

• Semester 9
  6 Courses

  Code	Course Name	LCT	LAB	TUT	OTH	CNTCT	CH	SWL	ECTS
  AMD501	Internal medicine & infectious diseases	4	6	3	0	13	7	405	13
  AMD502	Avian & rabbit diseases	2	4	2	0	8	4	240	8
  AMD503	Aquatic animal medicine	2	4	2	0	8	4	240	8
  AMD504	Animal Medicine & Diseases Training	0	0	0	0	0	3	240	6
  E2	Elective Course (2)	2	2	1	0	5	3	165	6
  E2	Elective Course (2)	2	2	1	0	5	3	165	6

• Semester 10
  6 Courses

  Code	Course Name	LCT	LAB	TUT	OTH	CNTCT	CH	SWL	ECTS
  AMD505	Special topics in Internal Medicine & Infectious Diseases of small animals (species selected).	2	2	1	0	5	3	165	6
  AMD506	Special topics in Internal Medicine & Infectious Diseases of large animals (Equines & Camels).	2	2	1	0	5	3	165	6
  AMD507	Special topics in Avian & Rabbit Diseases	2	2	1	0	5	3	165	6
  AMD508	Special topics in Fish Diseases & Management	2	2	1	0	5	3	165	6
  E2	Elective Course (2)	2	2	1	0	5	3	165	6
  E2	Elective Course (2)	2	2	1	0	5	3	165	6