Undergraduate Programs

1. Regular

1.1. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

Objectives

1. To produce veterinarians competent in the practice of general veterinary medicine which include food animal practice, companion animal practice and veterinary public health
2. To equip them with the knowledge and skills in the diagnosis, treatment prevention and control of animal diseases, veterinary public health, animal production, research and extension
3. To increase food resources of Ethiopia both in quantity and quality by participating in the formulation and implementing effective monitoring and control methods of diseases
4. To participate in the improvement of herd fertility and overall production of livestock under different production systems, considering the environmental and cultural traditions of the society
5. To conduct continuing education program for upgrading and updating the knowledge and skills of animal health personnel
6. To promote problem solving research and disseminate knowledge and research outputs to various stakeholders
7. To provide public and consultancy services on animal health and production
8. To advocate the concept of one health approach

Entry Requirements

Natural sciences students who pass the Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Certificate Examination without major disabilities, which would hinder the individual’s ability to deliver his/her professional services, and are assigned by the Ministry of Education are accepted. As per the new MOSHE guideline considering the current curriculum revision student department selection method will be based on the following approaches; an orientation regarding available departments found in the institution and their relevance needs to be given and awareness can be created by brochures and leaflets. Students will be subjected to rank all the departments according to their priority interests. Then, Selection can be made by using the ESLCE (50%), first-semester result (20%), and Entrance exam related to their attitude (30%). Advance standing (for diploma holders) candidates who graduated from recognized academic institutions in animal health, Animal production, and related natural science fields and who passed the Certification of Competency (CoC) and entrance examination.

Duration of Study: The total duration of the program for the regular program is six years. One academic year consists of two semesters.

Graduate Profile: A veterinary graduate must have the basic scientific knowledge, skills and values to practice veterinary medicine independently at the time of graduation i.e. fulfill day-one competency. Accordingly, the graduates of this program are expected to attain the following competencies in terms of:

Knowledge

1. Normal and abnormal biological structures and functions of domestic and wild animals
2. Behavior, welfare, management, breeding, feeding and housing of different species of domestic animals
3. Knowledge on the epidemiology, prevention and control of major national and international animal diseases
4. Pharmacological and toxicological principles and veterinary biologicals
5. Promoting and maintaining human health through the application of veterinary public health principles in the provision of safe, sound and wholesome foodstuffs of animal origin, and the control of zoonoses
6. Knowledge on livestock economics, entrepreneurship and business management
7. Understand the principles and application of one health philosophy
8. Handle, diagnose, treat, control and prevent the common disease conditions of domestic animal species

Skills

1. Collect and interpret clinical and research information advise and teaching on animal health and production, welfare and ethics
2. Select and collect specimens for laboratory tests and interpret the results
3. Present ideas and evidences orally and writing
4. Perform clinical, surgical and theriogenological procedures
5. Design and conduct scientific research independently

Attitude

1. A person of higher creativity, social consciousness, and professional ethics with a sense of responsibility to work towards national goals and development
2. Conduct productive professional activities in accordance with ethical and legal codes for the well-being of animals and the benefit the society

Graduation Requirements: Candidates fulfilling the following criteria are eligible for graduation:

1. A minimum total credit hour of 240 and credit point, CP/ ECTS of 401
2. A minimum cGPA of 2.00 at the end of the final year
3. With no F, I and NG grades
4. With a minimum of ‘C’ grades in practical courses Vetm4151, Vetm4152, Vetm5201, Vetm5202, Vetm6231, Vetm6232, Vetm6233, Vetm6234, Vetm6241.

Degree nomenclature: The degree conferred on successful candidates will be called in English: THE DEGREE OF “DOCTOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE (DVM)”; in Amharic: "የዶክተርነት ዲግሪበእንስሳት ሕክምና".

List and semester breakdown of courses

Year I Semester I

Module No	List of Courses	Course Code	Delivery	Weeks	CrHr	Contact Hours Per Week CP
Module No	List of Courses	Course Code	Delivery	Weeks	CrHr	Lec	P	T	Home	CP
01	Mathematics for Natural Science	Math1011	Parallel	16	3 (2+2)	2	-	2	6	5
	Communicative English Language Skills I	FLEn1011	Parallel	16	3(3+0)	3	0	-	7	5
	Geography of Ethiopia and the Horn	GeES1011	Parallel	16	3 (3+0)	3	0	-	7	5
	General physics	Phys1011	Parallel	16	3 (2+1)	2	-	1	7	5
	General Psychology	Psyc1011	Parallel	16	3 (3+0)	3	0	-	7	5
	Critical thinking	LoCT1011	Parallel	16	3 (3+0)	3	0	-	7	5
	Physical Fitness	SpSc1011	Parallel	16	P/F	1	-	1	2	P/F
Total					18					30

Year I Semester II

Module No	List of Courses	Course Code	Delivery	Weeks	CrHr	Contact Hours Per Week
Module No	List of Courses	Course Code	Delivery	Weeks	CrHr	Lec	P	T	Home	CP
01	Communicative English Language Skills II	FLEn1012	Parallel	16	3(3+0)	3	0	-	7	5
	Introduction to Emerging Technologies	EmTc1012	Parallel	16	3 (2+3)	2	-	3	5	5
	Social Anthropology	Anth1012	Parallel	16	2 (2+0)	2	0	-	6	4
	Inclusiveness	Incl2012	Parallel	16	2 (2+0)	2	0	-	6	4
	General Biology	Biol1012	Parallel	16	3 (2+3)	2	3	-	5	5
03	Veterinary Gross Anatomy I	Vetm1031	Parallel	18	4 (3+3)	3	3	-	8	7
03	Veterinary Histology I	VetM1032	Parallel	18	3 (2+3)	2	3	-	5	5
Total					20					35

Year II Semester I

Module No	List of Courses	Course Code	Delivery	Weeks	CrHr	Contact Hours Per Week CP
Module No	List of Courses	Course Code	Delivery	Weeks	CrHr	Lec	P	T	Home	CP
03	Veterinary Embryology	Vetm2033	Parallel	18	2 (1+2)	1	2	-	3	3
	Veterinary Gross Anatomy II	Vetm2034	Parallel	18	3 (2+3)	2	3	-	5	5
	Veterinary Histology II	Vetm2035	Parallel	18	3 (2+3)	2	3	-	5	5
	Veterinary Physiology I	Vetm2036	Parallel	18	3 (2+3)	2	3	-	5	5
04	Veterinary Biochemistry	Vetm2041	Parallel	18	4 (3+2)	3	2	-	9	7
02	Organic Chemistry	Chem1022	Parallel	18	3 (2+3)	2	-	3	5	5
02	Principles of Animal Genetics and Breeding	AnSc2023	Parallel	18	2 (2+0)	2	0		4	3
Total					20					33

Year II Semester II

Module No	List of Courses	Course Code	Delivery	Weeks	CrHr	Contact Hours Per Week
Module No	List of Courses	Course Code	Delivery	Weeks	CrHr	Lec	P	T	Home	CP
01	Moral and Civil Education	MCiE1012	Parallel	18	2 (2+0)	2	0	-	6	4
01	Global Trends	GlTr1012	Parallel	18	2 (2+0)	2	0	-	6	4
04	Introduction to Molecular Biology	Vetm2042	Parallel	18	3 (2+3)	2	3	-	5	5
03	Veterinary Physiology II	Vetm2037	Parallel	18	3 (2+3)	2	3	-	5	5
02	Animal Feeds and Nutrition	AnSc2024	Parallel	18	3 (2+3)	2	3	-	5	5
	Dairy and Beef Cattle Production	AnSc2025	Parallel	18	3 (3+0)	3	0	-	7	5
	Sheep, Goat and Swine Production	AnSc2026	Parallel	18	3 (3+0)	3	0	-	5	4
05	Veterinary Ethics and Jurisprudence	Vetm2051	Parallel	18	2 (2+0)	2	0	-	4	3
Total					21					35

Year III Semester I

Module No	List of Courses	Course Code	Delivery	Weeks	CrHr	Contact Hours Per Week
Module No	List of Courses	Course Code	Delivery	Weeks	CrHr	Lec	P	T	Home	CP
05	Animal Behavior & Welfare	Vetm3052	Parallel	18	2 (2+0)	2	0	-	6	3
06	Veterinary Parasitology I	Vetm3061	Parallel	18	4 (3+3)	3	3	-	8	7
	Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology	Vetm3062	Parallel	18	4 (3+3)	3	3	-	8	7
	Veterinary Immunology	Vetm3063	Parallel	18	3 (2+3)	2	3	-	3	5
07	Veterinary General Pathology	Vetm3071	Parallel	18	4 (3+3)	3	3	-	8	7
08	Veterinary Clinical diagnosis	Vetm3081	Parallel	18	3 (2+3)	2	3	-	5	5
Total					20					34

Year III Semester II

Module No	List of Courses	Course Code	Delivery	Weeks	CrHr	Contact Hours Per Week
Module No	List of Courses	Course Code	Delivery	Weeks	CrHr	Lec	P	T	Home	CP
06	Veterinary Parasitology II	Vetm3064	Parallel	18	4 (3+3)	3	3	-	8	7
06	Veterinary Virology	Vetm3065	Parallel	18	4 (3+3)	3	3	-	8	7
07	Veterinary Systemic Pathology	Vetm3072	Parallel	18	4 (3+3)	3	3	-	8	7
08	Veterinary General Medicine	Vetm3082	Parallel	18	3 (3+0)	3	0	-	7	5
09	Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics I	Vetm3091	Parallel	18	3 (2+3)	2	3	-	5	5
10	Off-campus Training I	Vetm3101	Parallel	18	3 (2+3)	2	3	-	3	4
Total					20					35

Year IV Semester I

Module No	List of Courses	Course Code	Delivery	Weeks	CrHr	Contact Hours Per Week
Module No	List of Courses	Course Code	Delivery	Weeks	CrHr	Lec	P	T	Home	CP
08	Farm Animal Medicine	Vetm4083	Parallel	18	3 (3+0)	3	0	-	7	5
08	Small Animal Medicine	Vetm4084	Parallel	18	3 (3+0)	3	0	-	7	5
11	Vet. General Surgery and Anesthesiology	Vetm4111	Parallel	18	3 (2+3)	2	3	-	5	5
12	Theriogenology I	Vetm4121	Parallel	18	3 (2+3)	2	3	-	5	5
13	Veterinary Public Health I	Vetm4131	Parallel	18	3 (2+3)	2	3	-	5	5
09	Vet. Pharmacology and Therapeutics II	Vetm4092	Parallel	18	3 (2+3)	2	3	-	5	5
02	Poultry Production	AnSc2027	Parallel	18	1 (1+0)	1	0	-	3	2
14	Clinical Practice I	Vetm4141	Parallel	18	1 (0+3)	0	3	-	1	2
Total					20					34

Year IV Semester II

Module No	List of Courses	Course Code	Delivery	Weeks	CrHr	Contact Hours Per Week
Module No	List of Courses	Course Code	Delivery	Weeks	CrHr	Lec	P	T	Home	CP
07	Poultry Disease	Vetm4073	Parallel	18	3 (2+3)	2	3	-	3	5
08	Equine Medicine	Vetm4085	Parallel	18	2 (2+0)	2	0	-	4	3
11	Veterinary Operative Surgery	Vetm4112	Parallel	18	3 (2+3)	2	3	-	5	5
11	Veterinary Diagnostics imaging	Vetm4113	Parallel	18	2 (1+2)	1	2	-	3	3
12	Theriogenology II	Vetm4122	Parallel	18	3 (2+3)	2	3	-	5	5
13	Veterinary Public health II	Vetm4132	Parallel	18	3 (2+3)	2	3	-	5	5
09	Veterinary Toxicology	Vetm4093	Parallel	18	2 (1+2)	1	2	-	3	3
14	Clinical Practice II	Vetm4142	Parallel	18	1 (0+3)	0	3	-	1	2
10	Off-campus Training II	Vetm4102	Parallel	18	3 (2+3)	2	3	-	3	4
Total					22					35

Year V - Semester I

Module No	List of Courses	Course Code	Delivery	Weeks	CrHr	Contact Hours Per Week
Module No	List of Courses	Course Code	Delivery	Weeks	CrHr	Lec	P	T	Home	CP
08	Wildlife Health	Vetm5086	Parallel	18	2 (1+2)	1	2	-	3	3
08	Camel Production & Health	Vetm5087	Parallel	18	2 (2+0)	2	0	-	4	3
17	Introduction to Statistics	Vetm5171	Parallel	18	2 (2+0)	2	0		4	3
07	Veterinary Clinical Pathology I	Vetm5074	Parallel	18	3 (2+3)	2	3	-	5	5
15	Veterinary Epidemiology	Vetm5151	Parallel	18	3 (3+0)	3	0	-	7	5
15	Animal Health Economics and International Trade	Vetm5152	Parallel	18	2(2+0)	2	0	-	4	3
16	Animal Health Extension	Vetm5161	Parallel	18	2 (2+0)	2	0	-	4	3
01	Economics	Econ1011	Parallel	18	3 (3+0)	3	0	-	7	5
02	Introduction to Computer Application	CoSc 1021	Parallel	18	2 (1+3)	1	3	-	2	3
14	Clinical Practice III	Vetm5143	Parallel	18	1 (0+3)	0	3	-	1	2
Total					22					35

Year V Semester II

Module No	List of Courses	Course Code	Delivery	Weeks	CrHr	Contact Hours Per Week
Module No	List of Courses	Course Code	Delivery	Weeks	CrHr	Lec	P	T	Home	CP
17	Biostatisticsand Research Methodology in Veterinary Medicine	Vetm5172	Parallel	18	3 (2+3)	2	3	-	5	5
17	Senior Seminar andScientific Paper Writing	Vetm5173	Parallel	18	2 (1+3)	1	3	-	2	3
07	Veterinary Clinical Pathology II	Vetm5075	Parallel	18	3 (2+3)	2	3	-	5	5
15	Veterinary Preventive Medicine	Vetm5153	Parallel	18	3 (3+0)	3	0	-	7	5
01	Entrepreneurship	MGMT1012	Parallel	18	3 (3+0)	3	0	-	7	5
08	Fishery and Fish Diseases	Vetm5088	Parallel	18	2 (1+2)	1	2	-	3	3
08	Apiculture and Bee Diseases	Vetm5089	Parallel	18	2 (1+2)	1	2	-	3	3
14	Clinical Practice IV	Vetm5144	Parallel	18	1 (0+3)	0	3	-	1	2
10	Off-campus Training III	Vetm5103	Parallel	18	3 (2+3)	2	3	-	3	4
Total					22					35

Year VI Semester I

Module No	List of Courses	Course Code	Delivery	Weeks	CrHr	Contact Hours Per Week
Module No	List of Courses	Course Code	Delivery	Weeks	CrHr	Lec	P	T	Home	CP
18	Laboratory Work Experience *	Vetm6181	Parallel	18	8	-	8	-	16	14
	Experience in Veterinary Public Health *	Vetm6182	Parallel	18	6	-	6	-	14	10
	Farm Experience *	Vetm6183	Parallel	18	4	-	4	-	12	8
	Clinical Field Experience *	Vetm6184	Parallel	18	8	-	8	-	16	14
17	DVM Thesis *	Vetm6174	Parallel	18	8	-	8	-	16	14
Total					34					60

* will continue in semester II as ongoing process.

Year VI Semester II

Module No	List of Courses	Course Code	Delivery	Weeks	CrHr	Contact Hours Per Week
Module No	List of Courses	Course Code	Delivery	Weeks	CrHr	Lec	P	T	Home	CP
18	Laboratory Work Experience	Vetm6181	Parallel	18	-	-	-	-	-	ongoing
	Experience in Veterinary Public Health	Vetm6182	Parallel	18	-	-	-	-	-	ongoing
	Farm Experience	Vetm6183	Parallel	18	-	-	-	-	-	ongoing
	Clinical Field Experience	Vetm6184	Parallel	18	-	-	-	-	-	ongoing
17	DVM Thesis	Vetm6174	Parallel	18	-	-	-	-	-	ongoing
Total