Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) is a 5 years Bachelor program taught at University of Veterinary Animal and Sciences Lahore, . The program is offered in campus-based modes with full Time and part-time options. To successfully obtain Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from University of Veterinary Animal and Sciences Lahore you are required to complete 298 credit hours. After completion of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) you will be able to further continue for advance studies or start career as Veterinarian.

The minimum requirements for admission in Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) at University of Veterinary Animal and Sciences Lahore for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of Veterinary Animal and Sciences Lahore.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Veterinary Animal and Sciences Lahore as pre-requiste for admission in Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM).

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

You need to complete 298 credit hours to successfully obtain this degree. Please check detail of study units at http://www.uvas.edu.pk/Admissions/undergraduate/DVM/index.htm

DVM is a professional degree. Veterinarian is competent enough to practice (diagnose, treatment and management) in the field involving large and small animals as self employment. He is also trained and skilled to manage poultry and dairy farms and enhance the productivity. During training, a student is exposed to clinics in Medicine, Surgery and Animal Reproduction. Successful graduates can get employment in Livestock & Dairy Development Department in the public sector in all the provinces of Pakistan. In this they can go to the Veterinary Hospitals, Disease diagnosis labs, Breed Improvement, Livestock Farms, Extension services, and Research. Some join as academia and some decide to go abroad. Numerous graduates from UVAS are now practicing vets in North America and other developed countries. UVAS veterinary graduates also serve as commissioned officers in Pakistan Army (RV&FC) and Rangers. Emerging dairy and poultry sector which has multi national and national companies in the country is looking forward with exciting packages to hire vet graduates for their agri-livestock services, farms, processing plants. In short, this is a unique professional field in which a graduate can choose any or all domestic animals to become a specialist and build an exciting carrier.

You can join one of the following careers:

• Veterinarian