Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

Objectives

1.    To produce veterinarians competent in the practice of general veterinary medicine, which includes 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 implementation of 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 a 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 the 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:
 

List and semester breakdown of courses