DVM Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

DVM Doctor of Veterinary Medicine is a professional degree, five years, leading to registration with the relevant statutory council before independent practice.

Quick Facts

Degree LevelDVM
DisciplineAgriculture, Medicine
Offered By 14 universities in our directory
Typical Duration5 years

DVM Doctor of Veterinary Medicine is a professional degree, five years, leading to registration with the relevant statutory council before independent practice.

Entry requirements

Admission is controlled by the relevant statutory council rather than by institutions acting alone. For medicine and dentistry this means the national MDCAT under Pakistan Medical and Dental Council rules, together with the PMDC eligibility floor in HSSC or an equivalent qualification.

Accreditation

Programmes in this field are governed by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council, and in the case of nursing by the Pakistan Nursing and Midwifery Council. Recognition is granted per programme and can lapse, so confirm the current position with the institution rather than relying on the university’s general HEC recognition.

What it leads to

Professional degrees of this kind lead directly to a regulated occupation, with statutory registration required before independent practice. The house job or equivalent supervised period after graduation is part of the route to registration rather than optional.

Comparing institutions

Fees for the same degree title vary several-fold between Pakistani institutions, and course content varies with them. Ask each university for the full per-semester fee schedule across the whole degree rather than the first instalment, and for the current course outline — UniAssist lists which universities teach this degree, but the detailed curriculum is set institutionally and the university’s own prospectus is the authoritative source for it.

Where You Can Study This

  • 14 universities
  • 11 cities
  • 11 public
  • 3 private

Fees are not shown here: we hold a published figure for 4 of these 14 universities, and comparing one against a blank column would be misleading rather than informative. Each university page carries its own fee where we have it.

University City Sector Duration
Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan Public 5 years
Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur Bahawalpur Public —
Islamia University Bahawalpur Public —
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences Nawabshah Public 5 years
Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam Hyderabad Public 5 Years
The Azad Jammu & Kashmir University of Bhimber Bhimber Public Five years (10 semesters)
The University of Agriculture, Peshawar Subsidized Peshawar Public 5 Years (10 semesters)
The University of Agriculture, Peshawar Non-Subsidized Peshawar Public 5 Years (10 semesters)
The University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Swat Swat Public 5 Years
University of Poonch Poonch Public 5 years
University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences Lahore Public —
Multan University of Science & Technology, Multan Multan Private 10 Semesters (5 Years)
Riphah International University Islamabad Private 5 Years (10 Semesters) / 167 Credit Hours
Zia-ud-Din University Karachi Private —

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the entry requirements for DVM Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in Pakistan?

Admission is controlled by the relevant statutory council rather than by institutions acting alone. For medicine and dentistry this means the national MDCAT under Pakistan Medical and Dental Council rules, together with the PMDC eligibility floor in HSSC or an equivalent qualification.

How long is DVM Doctor of Veterinary Medicine?

Five years. Exact structure varies between institutions, so confirm the semester count and credit-hour total with the university you are applying to.

Is DVM Doctor of Veterinary Medicine accredited?

Programmes in this field are governed by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council, and in the case of nursing by the Pakistan Nursing and Midwifery Council. Recognition is granted per programme and can lapse, so confirm the current position with the institution rather than relying on the university's general HEC recognition.