Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine
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 credit
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 credit
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
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.