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United Arab Emirates University/Programmes/Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine

Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine

BVetMedUndergraduateVeterinary Science

About This Programme

A professional veterinary programme covering animal health, clinical practice and surgery.

Course Highlights

  • Taught at UAEU, ranked #217 in the QS World University Rankings 2027
  • American-style credit-hour degree taught in English
  • UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored

What You'll Study

Taught full time, in person, on an American-style credit-hour system, primarily in English.

Year 1

Semester 1 (Fall)

  • VMED111 Veterinary Biochemistry3 credits
  • BIOC100 Basic Biology I3 credits
  • VMED105 Introduction to Veterinary Medicine3 credits
  • VMED108 Veterinary Physiology 13 credits
  • GEEM110 Contemporary Emirati Studies3 credits

Year 1

Semester 2 (Spring)

  • VMED122 Animal Breeding & Genetics2 credits
  • VMED116 Principles of Sustainable Animal Husbandry3 credits
  • VMED125 Veterinary Anatomy 13 credits
  • VMED130 Veterinary Physiology 23 credits
  • VMED135 Animal Nutrition & Health3 credits
  • VMED145 Introduction to Veterinary Research Methodology1 credits

Year 1

Summer

  • VMED140 Professional Skills in Veterinary Entrepreneurship3 credits
  • GEAE101 Academic English for Humanities and STEM3 credits

Year 2

Semester 3 (Fall)

  • VMED200 Veterinary Anatomy 24 credits
  • VMED206 Veterinary Histology & Embryology4 credits
  • VMED211 Veterinary Bacteriology & Mycology4 credits
  • VMED215 Veterinary Parasitology 13 credits
  • VMED143 Artificial Intelligence in Veterinary Medicine3 credits

Year 2

Semester 4 (Spring)

  • VMED221 Veterinary Immunology3 credits
  • VMED225 Veterinary Anatomy 33 credits
  • VMED230 General Veterinary Pathology4 credits
  • VMED235 Veterinary Parasitology 22 credits
  • VMED244 Veterinary Virology3 credits
  • VMED245 Veterinary Epidemiology & Biostatistics3 credits

Year 2

Summer

  • VMED255 Pre-Clinical Internship-12 credits

Year 3

Semester 5 (Fall)

  • VMED305 Systemic Veterinary Pathology4 credits
  • VMED311 Hygiene & Safety of Foods of Animal Origin4 credits
  • VMED315 Veterinary Pharmacology & Therapeutics4 credits
  • VMED322 Aquatic Animal Health & Diseases2 credits
  • VMED326 Veterinary Ethics, Animal Welfare & Jurisprudence2 credits

Year 3

Semester 6 (Spring)

  • VMED333 Poultry Health & Diseases3 credits
  • VMED335 Veterinary Toxicology & Forensic Medicine2 credits
  • VMED344 Preventive Medicine & One Health2 credits
  • VMED345 General Surgery & Anesthesiology4 credits
  • VMED353 Veterinary Clinical Pathology3 credits
  • VMED355 Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging2 credits

Year 3

Summer

  • VMED375 Pre-Clinical Internship-22 credits

Year 4

Semester 7 (Fall)

  • VMED401 Small Animal Medicine4 credits
  • VMED405 Ruminant Medicine4 credits
  • VMED411 Small Animal Surgery4 credits
  • VMED415 Theriogenology-14 credits
  • VMED422 Emergency Care & Ambulatory Medicine1 credits

Year 4

Semester 8 (Spring)

  • VMED425 Ruminant Surgery2 credits
  • VMED433 Camel Medicine & Surgery3 credits
  • VMED435 Equine Medicine3 credits
  • VMED444 Equine Surgery3 credits
  • VMED448 Theriogenology-22 credits
  • VMED451 Falcon, Exotics & Wildlife Medicine & Surgery4 credits

Year 4

Summer

  • VMED580 Senior Research Project3 credits

Year 5

Semester 9 (Fall)

  • VMED500 Small Animal Clinical Practice I3 credits
  • VMED505 Production Animal Clinical Practice I3 credits
  • VMED511 Veterinary Diagnostic Investigations Practice I3 credits
  • VMED515 Equine Clinical Practice I3 credits
  • VMED522 Camel Clinical Practice I3 credits

Year 5

Semester 10 (Spring)

  • VMED525 Veterinary Public Health Rotation I2 credits
  • VMED533 Aquatic Animal and Poultry Industries3 credits
  • VMED535 Falcon and Companion Birds Clinical Practice I3 credits
  • VMED540 Wildlife and Zoo Animals Clinical Practice I2 credits
  • VMED545 Sports Animal Medicine & Surgery2 credits
  • Major Elective3 credits

Entry Requirements

Academic: A UAE General Secondary Certificate (Grade 12) or accredited equivalent, typically 80% or above, with the subject grades required for the major.
English: EmSAT English 1250, Academic IELTS 5.0, or TOEFL iBT 61 (higher for Medicine).

UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored; non-UAE curricula require Ministry of Education equivalency.

Careers

Graduates pursue careers in veterinary practice, animal health, public health and government, or continue to specialist training.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Licensed and accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA); UAEU also holds US institutional accreditation from WSCUC.

Programme Details

Award

Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine

Start Date

August (Fall intake)

Typical Offer

A UAE General Secondary Certificate (Grade 12) or accredited equivalent, typically 80% or above, with the subject grades required for the major.

Duration

5 years

Qualification

Bachelors

Subject Area

Veterinary Science

Campus

Al Ain

Course Type

Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

Tuition Fee

AED 93,135/yr

Undergraduate applicants apply online (UAE nationals via the Ministry of Higher Education portal), sit the required tests, and submit attested certificates with Ministry of Education equivalency.

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