College/Institution: CVMA

Department/School/Center: Veterinary Medicine

Program title: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

Program duration (in years): Six for regular

Study Language: English

Credits and the equivalent ECTS:     ECTS – 360

Mode of delivery: Regular

Program Objective – the General objective of the DVM curriculum is to promote quality education in veterinary medicine, perform research in the areas of animal health and produce and provide public and consultancy services of diverse nature.

Specific objectives are to:

• produce veterinarians competent in the practice of general veterinary medicine which include food animal practice, companion animal practice and veterinary public health
• 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
• 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
• participate in the improvement of herd fertility and overall production of livestock under different production systems, taking into account the environmental and cultural traditions of the society
• conduct continuing education program for upgrading and updating the knowledge and skills of animal health personnel
• promote problem solving research and disseminate knowledge and research outputs to various stakeholders
• provide public and consultancy services on animal health and production

Admission requirements

• Natural science students who pass the Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Certificate Examination and without major disabilities, which would hinder the individual’s ability to deliver his/her professional services, and assigned by the Ministry of Education are accepted.
• 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 CoC examination and
  • Who pass the entrance examination

Graduation requirement -Candidates fulfilling the following criteria are eligible for graduation

• A minimum total credit point/ ECTS of 360
• A minimum CGPA and MGPA of 2.00
• No “F”, “I” and “NG” grades
• With a minimum of ‘C’ grades in practical courses (Vetm4181, Vetm4182, Vetm5241, Vetm5242, Vetm6261, Vetm6262, Vetm6263, Vetm6264, Vetm6267, Vetm6268 Vetm6271, Vetm6272)

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