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About the Department

 

Department of Veterinary medicine was opened by enrolling 45 undergraduate veterinary medicine students (DVM) in 2004 E.C. Initially the department was offering an undergraduate program leading to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) Degree in Veterinary Medicine. The department has produced DVM graduates for the fifth times and comprised of diversified academic staffs which are capable of performing different professional activities. At the present the department is enrolling a total of 180 students in undergraduate regular DVM program.

 

The existing DVM curriculum has been revised in 2011 as a national harmonized Modular. In 2017 the Ethiopian government has embarked educational reform and developed an education development road map that has been started to be implemented in 2019/20 academic calendar. Based on this educational reform, the existing DVM curriculum has been revised and adjusted in 2021. Moreover, the department has launched master’s degree program in veterinary Public Health and Veterinary Epidemiology and Animal Health Economics in 2021/22.

 

The DVM program aspires to produce competent veterinarians who can deliver quality service to the society in: Diagnosis and treatment of various ailments in animals, Prevention and control of animal diseases, Research in animal heath and biomedical sciences, Teaching/training in the area of veterinary medicine, Involve in control of hygiene of foods of animal origin, Prevention of zoonoses and Reporting of notifiable animal diseases.

 

Mission and Vision

Mission

The departments of Veterinary Medicine is dedicated to providing quality education of the college’s teaching-learning processes and ensures the relevance of teaching-learning methodologies being implemented for the ease of conceptualization by the learners and provide consultancy service with agro pastoralists on different animal health issues. To conduct problem solving research and community service and there by producing qualified competent and ethical graduates.

Vision

To make Samara University College of veterinary medicine to be a nationally and internationally recognized center of excellence in safeguarding, accreditation and enhancement of the standards and quality of education of Samara University by making practice orientate, well evaluated, graduates with well contextualized to the national market demand, at same time adaptable & proficient with the international competence.
Facilities
Department Facilities

The Department of Veterinary Medicine offers courses in comfortable classrooms. The department has 5 undergraduate DVM regular classes and 1 postgraduate AC installed classes, one computer or internet room and 5 standard/conventional laboratories (Microbiology, Parasitology, Molecular biology, Histo-pathology and Anatomy laboratories). It is planning to further expand or add Virology and Immunology laboratories.

 

Administration

The Department Head

 

The Department Head is selected from among the teaching staff of the department on the basis of merit and interest as soon as the college announces the vacancy for the post. The term of office of the Department Head is two years. Currently, Dr. Yasin Mohammed is serving as Head of the Department.

 

Contact Address

Email: yasinmohammed369@gmail.com

Office Telephone:

Mobile: +251-921-540-986

P.O. Box: 132, Samara, Ethiopia

 

Programs

Degree Program

                          

Program Objectives

General objective of the DVM curriculum

  • To promote quality education in Veterinary medicine, perform research in the areas of animal health and production and provide public and consultancy services of diverse nature.

Specific objectives are as follows:

  • To produce veterinarians competent in the practice of general veterinary medicine which include food animal practice, companion animal practice and veterinary public health
  • To 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
  • To increase food resources of Ethiopia both in quantity and quality by participating in the formulation and implementing effective monitoring and control methods of diseases
  • To 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
  • To conduct continuing education program for upgrading and updating the knowledge and skills of animal health personnel
  • To promote problem solving research and disseminate knowledge and research outputs to various stakeholders
  • To provide public and consultancy services on animal health and production
  • To advocate the concept of one health approach

 

Graduate Profiles

A veterinary graduate must have the basic scientific knowledge, skills and values to practice veterinary medicine independently at the time of graduation. Accordingly, the graduates of this program are expected to attain the following competencies in terms of:

Knowledge:

  • Normal and abnormal biological structures and functions of domestic and wild animals
  • Behavior, welfare, management, breeding, feeding and housing of different species of domestic animals
  • Knowledge on the epidemiology, prevention and control of major national and international animal diseases
  • Pharmacological and toxicological principles and veterinary biologicals
  • Promoting and maintaining human health through the application of veterinary public health principles in the provision of safe, sound and wholesome foodstuffs of animal origin, and the control of zoonoses
  • Knowledge on livestock economics, entrepreneurship and business management
  • Understand the principles and application of one health philosophy

Skills:

  • Handle, diagnose, treat, control and prevent the common disease conditions of domestic animal species
  • Collect and interpret clinical and research information advise and teaching on animal health and production, welfare and ethics
  • Select and collect specimens for laboratory tests and interpret the results
  • Present ideas and evidences orally and writing
  • Perform clinical, surgical and theriogenological procedures
  • Design and conduct scientific research independently

Attitude:

  • A person of higher creativity, social consciousness, and professional ethics with a sense of responsibility to work towards national goals and development
  • Conduct productive professional activities in accordance with ethical and legal codes for the well-being of animals and the benefit the society

The total ECTS/CP in the 6 years DVM program is 403 with a semester load of 30 – 35 ECTS.

 

Admission Requirements

 

For DVM program, As per the new MOSHE guideline considering the current curriculum revision student department selection method will be based on the following approaches; an orientation regarding available departments found in the institution and their relevance need to be given and awareness can be created by brochure and leaflets. Students will be subjected to rank all the departments according their priority interest.

  • Then, Selection can be made by using the ESLCE (40%), first semester result (30%) and Entrance exam related their attitude (30%).

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 Certification of Competency (CoC) and entrance examination.

 

Graduation Requirements

 

Candidates fulfilling the following criteria are eligible for graduation

  • A minimum total credit point/ ECTS of 385
  • A minimum cGPA of 2.00 at the end of the final year
  • With no F, I and NG grades
  • With a minimum of ‘C’ grades in practical courses Vetm4151, Vetm4152, Vetm5201, Vetm5202, Vetm6231, Vetm6232, Vetm6233, Vetm6234,

 

Degree Nomenclature

 

In English: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

In Amharic: የዶክተርነት  ድግሪ  በእንስሳት ህክምና

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Course Break Down

Year I Semester I

Module No Module &Aligned courses Code Delivery Weeks CrHr                      ECTS

 

CP

 
   — module name here—-  – module code-       L P T Home  CP
 Mathematics for Natural Science Math1011 Parallel 16 3 (2+2) 2 0 2 6    5
                     
 Communicative English Language Skills I  FLEn1011 Parallel 16 3(3+0) 3 0 – 7     5
                     
 Geography of Ethiopia and the Horn GeES1011 Parallel 16 3 (3+0) 3 0 – 7     5
                     
 General physics Phys1011 Parallel 16 3 (2+1) 2 0 1 7    5
                     
 General Psychology Psyc1011 Parallel 16 3 (3+0) 3 0 – 7   5
                     
 Critical thinking LoCT1011 Parallel 16 3 (3+0) 3 0 – 7   5
                     
 Physical Fitness   SpSc1011 Parallel 16 P/F 1 0 1 2    P/F
                     
 General Biology   Biol1012 Parallel 16 3 (2+3) 2 3 – 5   5
Total  21     35

 

   Year I Semester II

Module No Module &Aligned courses Code Delivery Weeks CrHr                      ECTS

 

CP

 
            L P T Home  CP
 Communicative English Language Skills II  FLEn1012 Parallel 16 3(3+0) 3 0 – 7    5
   01  Veterinary Anatomy and Embryology

 

 Vetm-M011                
 Veterinary Gross Anatomy I Vetm1011 Parallel 16 4 (3+3) 3 3 – 8    7
 Veterinary Histology I VetM1012 Parallel 16 3 (2+3) 2 3 – 5    5
                     
 Introduction to Emerging Technologies EmTc1012 Parallel 16 3 (2+3) 2 0 3 5  5
                     
 Social Anthropology Anth1012 Parallel 16 2 (2+0) 2 0 – 6     4
                     
 History of Ethiopia and the Horn Hist1012     3 (3+0) 3 0 0 7     5
  Inclusiveness Incl2012 Parallel 16 2 (2+0) 2 0 – 6   4
Total     20   35

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year II Semester I

 

Module No Module &Aligned courses Code Delivery Weeks CrHr                       ECTS

 

CP

 
01 Veterinary Anatomy and Embryology Vetm-M011       L P T Home  CP
Veterinary Embryology Vetm2013 Parallel 18 2 (1+2) 1 2 – 3     3
Veterinary Gross Anatomy II Vetm2014 Parallel 18 3 (2+3) 2 3 – 5     5
Veterinary Histology II Vetm2015 Parallel 18 3 (2+3) 2 3 – 5     5
02 Veterinary Physiology Vetm-M021                
Veterinary Physiology I Vetm2021 Parallel 18 3 (2+3) 2 3 – 5     5
                     
  Moral and Civil Education MCiE1012 Parallel 18 2 (2+0) 2 0 – 6     4
                     
  Global Trends GlTr1012 Parallel 18 2 (2+0) 2 0 – 6     4
                     
Organic Chemistry Chem1012 Parallel 18 3 (2+3) 2 0 3 5   5
04 Animal Breeding and Nutrition AnSc-M 042                
Principles of Animal genetics and breeding AnSc2041 Parallel 18 2 (2+0) 2 0   4    3
Total     20     34 2727

 

Year II Semester II

Module No Module &Aligned courses Code Delivery Weeks CrHr   ECTS
03  Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Vetm-M031       L P T Home CP
Veterinary Biochemistry Vetm2031 Parallel 18 4 (3+1) 3 1 – 8    7
    Introduction to Molecular Biology Vetm2032 Parallel 18 3 (2+3) 2 3 – 5   5
    02   Veterinary Physiology Vetm-M021                
  Veterinary Physiology II Vetm2022 Parallel 18 3 (2+3) 2 3 – 5     5
    04   Animal Breeding and Nutrition AnSc-M042                
  Animal Feeds and Nutrition AnSc-2042 Parallel 18 3 (2+3) 2 3 – 5   5
   05   Animal production and management AnSc -M052                
Dairy and Beef Cattle Production AnSc-2051 Parallel 18 3 (3+0) 3 0 – 7   5
Sheep, Goat  & Swine Production AnSc2052 Parallel 18 3 (3+0) 3 0 – 5   4
  16 Animal Welfare and Veterinary Ethics Vetm-M161                
Veterinary Ethics and Jurisprudence Vetm2161 Parallel 18 2 (2+0) 2 0 – 4     3
Total     21   34

 

 

 

 

 

Year III Semester I

Module No

 

 Module &Aligned courses Code Delivery Weeks CrHr                      ECTS

 

 
16 Animal Welfare and Veterinary Ethics Vetm-M161       L P T Home CP

 
Animal Behavior & Welfare Vetm3162 Parallel 18 2 (2+0) 2 0 – 6     3
 

07

 

 Animal Pathogens and Host Defense Vetm-M071                
Veterinary Parasitology I Vetm3071 Parallel 18 4 (3+3) 3 3 – 8     7
Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology Vetm3072 Parallel 18 4 (3+3) 3 3 – 8     7
Veterinary Immunology Vetm3073 Parallel 18 3 (2+3) 2 3 – 3     5
 08 Veterinary Pathology Vetm-M081                
Veterinary General Pathology Vetm3081 Parallel 18 4 (3+3) 3 3 – 8     7
 09 Veterinary General Medicine and Clinical Diagnosis Vetm-M091                
Veterinary Clinical diagnosis Vetm3091 Parallel 18 3 (2+3) 2 3 – 5 5
Total     20   34

 

 

Year III Semester II

Module No Module &Aligned courses Code Delivery Weeks CrHr                        ECTS         
07 Animal Pathogens and Host Defense Vetm-M071       L P T Home CP
Veterinary Parasitology II Vetm3074 Parallel 18 4 (3+3) 3 3 – 8     7
Veterinary Virology Vetm3075 Parallel 18 4 (3+3) 3 3 – 8     7
08 Veterinary Pathology Vetm-M081                
Veterinary Systemic Pathology Vetm3082 Parallel 18 4 (3+3) 3 3 – 8     7
09 Vet. General Medicine & Clinical Diagnosis Vetm-M091                
Veterinary General Medicine Vetm3092 Parallel 18 3 (3+0) 3 0 – 7  5
10 Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology Vetm-M101                
Vet. Pharmacology and Therapeutics I Vetm3101 Parallel 18 3 (2+3) 2 3 – 5  5
22 Off-campus Training Vetm-M221                
Off-campus Training I Vetm3221 Parallel 18 2 (1+3) 1 3 – 2  3
Total     20     34 2727

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year IV Semester I

Module No Module &Aligned courses Code Delivery Weeks CrHr                      ECTS

 

 
11 Veterinary Clinical Medicine Vetm-M111       L P T Home CP
Farm Animal Medicine Vetm4111 Parallel 18 3 (3+0) 3 0 – 7     5
Small Animal Medicine Vetm4112 Parallel 18 3 (3+0) 3 0 – 7    5
12 Vet surgery and Diagnostic Imaging Vetm-M121                
Vet. General Surgery and Anesthesiology Vetm4121 Parallel 18 3 (2+3) 2 3 – 5    5
13 Theriogenology Vetm-M131                
Theriogenology I   Vetm4131 Parallel 18 3 (2+3) 2 3 – 5   5
14 Veterinary Public Health Vetm-M141                
Veterinary Public  Health I   Vetm4141 Parallel 18 3 (2+3) 2 3 – 5   5
10 Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology Vetm-M101                
Vet. Pharmacology and Therapeutics II   Vetm4102 Parallel 18 3 (2+3) 2 3 – 5   5
05 Animal Production and Management AnSc-M052                
Poultry Production   AnSc-2053 Parallel 18 1 (1+0) 1 0 – 3   2
15  Basic Veterinary Clinical Practice Vetm-M151                
 Clinical Practice I   Vetm4151 Parallel 18 1 (0+3) 0 3 – 1   2
Total     20    34

Year IV Semester II

Module No Module &Aligned courses Code Delivery Weeks CrHr         ECTS
08 Veterinary Pathology Vetm-M081       L P T Home CP
Poultry Disease Vetm4083 Parallel 18 3 (2+3) 2 3 – 3     5
11 Veterinary Clinical Medicine Vetm-M111                
Equine Medicine Vetm4113 Parallel 18 2 (2+0) 2 0 – 4     3
12 Vet surgery and Diagnostic Imaging Vetm-M121                
Veterinary Operative Surgery Vetm4122 Parallel 18 3 (2+3) 2 3 – 5     5
Veterinary Diagnostics imaging Vetm4123 Parallel 18 2 (1+1) 1 1 – 4     3
 13 Theriogenology Vetm-M131                
Theriogenology II Vetm4132 Parallel 18 3 (2+3) 2 3 – 5     5
14 Veterinary Public Health Vetm-M141                
Veterinary Public health II Vetm4142 Parallel 18 3 (2+3) 2 3 – 5     5
10 Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology Vetm-M101                
Veterinary Toxicology Vetm4103 Parallel 18 2 (1+1) 1 1 – 4   3
15 Basic Veterinary Clinical Practice Vetm-M151                
Clinical Practice II Vetm4152 Parallel 18 1 (0+3) 0 3 – 1  2
22 Off-Campus Training Vetm-M221                
Off-campus Training II Vetm4222 Parallel 18 2 (1+3) 1 3 – 2  3
Total     21   34

 

Year V – Semester I

Module No

 

 Module &Aligned courses Code Delivery Weeks CrHr   ECTS
11 Veterinary Clinical Medicine Vetm-M111       L P T Home CP
Wildlife Health Vetm5114 Parallel 18 2 (1+1) 1 1 – 4     3
Camel Production & Health Vetm5115 Parallel 18 2 (2+0) 2 0 – 4     3
06   Research Methods Vetm-M061                
Introduction to Statistics Vetm5061 Parallel 18 2 (2+0) 2 0   4     3
17 Veterinary Clinical Pathology Vetm-M171                
Veterinary Clinical Pathology I Vetm5171 Parallel 18 3 (2+3) 2 3 – 5   5
18 Veterinary Epidemiology and Animal Health Economics Vetm-M181                
Veterinary Epidemiology Vetm5181 Parallel 18 3 (3+0) 3 0 – 7   5
Animal Health Economics and International Trade Vetm5182 Parallel 18 2(2+0) 2 0 – 4     3
19 Animal Health Extension Vetm-M191                
Animal Health Extension Vetm5191 Parallel 18 2 (2+0) 2 0 – 4  3
  Economics Econ1011 Parallel 18 3 (3+0) 3 0 0 7  5
20 Advanced Veterinary Clinical Practice Vetm-M201                
Clinical Practice  III Vetm5201 Parallel 18 1 (0+3) 0 3 – 1   2
  Introduction to Computer Application

 

 CoSc 211 Parallel 18 2 (1+3) 1 3 – 2   3
Total     22   35

 

Year V Semester II

Module No

 

 Module &Aligned courses Code Delivery Weeks CrHr   ECTS
06 Research Methods Vetm-M061       L P T Home CP
Biostatistics and Research Methodology in Veterinary Medicine Vetm5062 Parallel 18 3 (2+3) 2 3 – 5     5
Senior Seminar and Scientific Paper Writing Vetm5063 Parallel 18 2 (1+3) 1 3 – 2     3
17 Veterinary Clinical Pathology Vetm-M171                
Veterinary Clinical Pathology II Vetm5172 Parallel 18 3 (2+3) 2 3 – 5    5
 18

 

 Veterinary Epidemiology and animal health Economics Vetm-M181

 

                
Veterinary Preventive Medicine Vetm5183 Parallel 18 3 (3+0) 3 0 – 7 5
  Entrepreneurship MGMT1012 Parallel 18 3 (3+0) 3 0 – 7  5
21  Fish and Honey Bee Production and Disease Vetm-M211                
 Fishery and Fish Diseases Vetm5211 Parallel 18 2 (1+1) 1 1 – 4  3
 Apiculture and Bee Diseases Vetm5212 Parallel 18 2 (1+1) 1 1 – 4    3
20   Advanced Veterinary Clinical Practice Vetm-M201                
Clinical Practice IV Vetm5202 Parallel 18 1 (0+3) 0 3 – 1 22
22   Off-Campus Training Vetm-M221                
Off-campus Training III Vetm5223 Parallel 18 2 (1+3) 1 3 – 2  3
Total     21   34

 

 

Year VI Semester I

 

Module No Module &Aligned courses Code Delivery Weeks CrHr                        ECTS

     

 
23 Externship Vetm-M231       L P T Home CP
Laboratory Work Experience * Vetm6231  Parallel 18       8 0 8 – 16     14
Experience in Veterinary Public Health * Vetm6232 Parallel 18 6 0 6 – 14     10
Farm Experience * Vetm6233 Parallel 18 4 0 4 – 12      8
Clinical Field Experience * Vetm6234 Parallel 18 8 0 8 – 16     14
24 DVM Thesis Vetm-M241                
DVM Thesis * Vetm6241 Parallel 18 8 0 8 – 16     14
Total               34            60

* will continue in semester II as ongoing process.

 

Year VI Semester II

 

Module No Module &Aligned courses Code Delivery Weeks CrHr                     ECTS

     

 
23 Externship Vetm-M231       L P T Home CP
Laboratory Work Experience Vetm6231  Parallel 18 – – – – – ongoing
Experience in Veterinary Public Health Vetm6232 Parallel 18 – – – – – ongoing
Farm Experience Vetm6233 Parallel 18 – – – – – ongoing
Clinical Field Experience Vetm6234 Parallel 18 – – – – – ongoing
24 DVM Thesis  Vetm-M241               ongoing
DVM Thesis Vetm6241 Parallel 18 – – – – – ongoing
 Total                    

 

 

Masters Programs

Program Objectives

The major goal of veterinary epidemiology and economics program is to produce pragmatic specialists with the knowledge, skills and attitude that meet the current and future challenges in the area of veterinary epidemiology and economics.

  • The specific objectives of the master program of veterinary epidemiology and economics are
    • To offer specialized training leading to a Master of Veterinary Science degree in
      Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics.
    • To provide young and mid-career veterinarians courses needed for teaching, research and specific development programs in the area of epidemiology, animal health economics, prevention and control of animal diseases, surveillance, risk analysis and data management.
    • To strengthen the teaching, research activities and consultancy service of College of Veterinary Medicine in Samara University and other institutions of the country.

 

The general objective of Veterinary Public Health programme is to produce qualified and competent Veterinary Public Health specialists who acquired advanced scientific knowledge, practical skills and attitudes in area of Veterinary Public Health and tackles the problem and challenges of Veterinary Public Health.

  • The specific objectives of the programme are:
    • To offer specialised training that leads to MVSc Degree in Veterinary Public Health
    • To produce qualified VPH professionals who are capable to bring changes and able to tackle the Veterinary Public Health challenges at pastoral  settings
    • To attain graduates that contribute in the country’s national development programme in area of Veterinary Public Health, prevention and control of emerging and re-emerging zoonotic diseases.

 

Graduate Profiles

The curriculum of the Veterinary Epidemiology and economics program designed with the view that graduates who successfully complete their study shall be able to: –

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the key concepts underpinning the discipline of
    veterinary epidemiology and animal health economics
  • Select an appropriate study design when confronted with an epidemiological
    research question and develop a detailed study protocol capable of answering the
    research question,
  • Analyze and interpret epidemiological data derived from epidemiological studies
    and give evidence based recommendation,
  • Critically review published epidemiological literature and show the gaps for future
    research,
  • Apply appropriate statistical, epidemiological and econometric principle in
    undertaking population based study and investigation,
  • Apply epidemiological and economic principles in calculating the risk associated
    animal health and associated intervention of animal diseases prevention and control
    measures
  • Apply the principles and concepts of safe food production and make an objective
    judgment of contemporary issues such as antibiotic resistance, drug and chemical
  • Develop appropriate strategies for combating chronic farm animal diseases, control
    zoonotic diseases and apply herd health programs to maximize economic returns
    from animal production,
  • Apply epidemiological techniques in providing reliable information and
    implementing collaborative control measures during international and national
    diseases epidemics
  • Advise key policy makers as well as concerned authorities/institutions regarding to
    animal disease outbreaks/epidemics and other pandemic trans-boundary diseases of
    economic as well as public health importance.
  • Able to select economically profitable disease control methods and conduct costbenefit analysis for the control method that will be selected
  • Conducting risk analysis for any new programs and newly introduced animals,
    animal products and byproducts from abroad countries.

 

The curriculum of the Veterinary Public Health program designed with the view that graduates who successfully complete their study shall be able to: –

  • Understand the advanced knowledge of VPH in the scope of food quality and safety and zoonotic diseases
  • Equipped with the knowledge in technical planning, teaching and development programs;
  • Competent in the practice of VPHpractice; assessment of public health and economic impacts of zoonosis and food borne disease
  • Able to design zoonotic disease control strategies , food safety and quality control, conducting VPH research and recommending/formulating alternative policy options in the country;
  • Motivated for creativity, social consciousness, respect diversified traditions and values of the country, committed to professional ethics and abides by the legal codes of handling animals and dealing with human beings, readiness to learn from ever changing circumstances and work with others by sharing common values and feel sense of responsibility and accountability to work toward national development goals
  • Effectively advocating and promoting public health among the general public and policy makers

 

 

Admission Requirement

 

Admission requirements for veterinary public health

 

The candidates who meet the following requirements will be admitted to the programme in line with other Samara University rules and regulations governing graduate programmes:

  • A candidate must be a holder of a recognized degree in Veterinary Medicine (DVM), Human Medicine (MD), and Bachelor of Veterinary science (BVSc) with a minimum of cGPA 2.0.
  • Candidates holding Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) must audit core/specific courses (VPH I/II) from DVM programs per the recommendation of the department head. That means the candidate must learn and pass the assessment as per the university legislation for these two courses (VPH I & II) within one semester.
  • A candidate submits a testimony of financial support and recommendation letter.
  • Candidates who satisfy all the above requirements may be required to sit and pass entrance examinations.
  • If applicants are more than a needed number we do give priority for candidates holding DVM background.

 

 

Admission Requirements for veterinary epidemiology and animal health economics

Candidates who will join the program must have DVM or Bachelor degree in animal health/ veterinary sciences and fulfill the following criteria:

  • The candidate should pass entrance exam and fit to criteria that will be set by the department
  • The candidate should also submit a testimony of financial support letter or should pay all the payments according to Samara University postgraduate council rules for admission
  • Two letters of recommendation

 

Graduate requirement

  • The Master of Science in veterinary epidemiology and economics and Master of Science in Veterinary Public Health curriculum is a two years program on regular basis. Students enrolled in this program must meet the graduation criteria of Samara University as stated in the legislation and should have no more than one “C” grade in all courses and a minimum CGPA of 3.00 up on graduation. “D” grade is not allowed in any of the courses for graduation.
  • A student to be recommended for graduation should be awarded a minimum score of Good (B) by the examination board based on the quality of thesis and oral defence as per of university standard set above under heading of assessment type and method.

 

Degree Nomenclature

 

In English: Master of veterinary science degree in veterinary epidemiology and economics

In Amharic: በእንስሳት ህክምና ሳይንስ የእንስሳት በሽታ ጥናትና ምጣኔ ሀብት የማስተርስ ድግሪ

 

In English: master of veterinary science degree in veterinary public health

              In Amharic: በእንስሳት ህክምና የህብረተሰብ ጤና ማስተርስ ድግሪ

 

 

Degree Nomenclature

In English: Master of veterinary science degree in veterinary epidemiology and economics

In Amharic: በእንስሳት ህክምና ሳይንስ የእንስሳት በሽታ ጥናትና ምጣኔ ሀብት የማስተርስ ድግሪ

 

Course breakdown

Year I Semester I

S/No Module Name Course
Code		 Credit hours ECTS Required
Weeks
1. Basic Veterinary Epidemiology VEE-711 2 5 2
2. Pastoralism and Pastoral Policy in
Ethiopia		 VetM-712 2 5 2
3. Herd Health and Production
Management		 VEE-713 2 5 2
4. Epidemiology and Control of
Infectious Animal Diseases		 VEE-714 3 7 3
5. Principles of Economics for
Veterinary Sciences		 VEE-715 2 5 2
6. Introduction to Molecular
Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases		 VEE-716 2 5 2
7. Geographic Information System and
Spatial Epidemiology		 VEE-717 2 5 3
Semester Total 15 37 17

Year I Semester II

S/No Module Name Course code Credit hours ECTS Required
Weeks
8. Advanced Veterinary
Epidemiology		 VEE-721 3 7 3
9. Applied Economic Modelling for
Vet. Sciences		 VEE-722 2 5 2
10. International trade and Risk
Analysis		 VEE-723 3 7 3
11. Applied Bio Statistics & Research
Methods		 VEE-724 3 7 3
12. Modelling and dynamics of
infectious disease		 VEE-725 2 5 3
13. Seminar on Current topics of Vet
Epidemiology and Economics		 VEE-726 2 5 4**
Semester Total 15 36 13+4

Remark ** Seminar can start any time starting from the second semester date and proceed Each ECTS is a multiple of 2.33 Credit value / weeks

 

 

 

 

In English: master of veterinary science degree in veterinary public health

In Amharic: በእንስሳት ህክምና የህብረተሰብ ጤና ማስተርስ ድግሪ

 

Course breakdown

Year 1 Semester I

Module No. Module Title Module code Cr. Hr ECTS No. of Weeks
1 Basic Veterinary Epidemiology VEE 111 3

 

 7

 

 3
2 Pastoralism and Veterinary Public Health MVPH 112 2 5 2
3 Research Methodology VEE 113 2 5 3
4 Advanced Biostatistics VEE 114 3 7 3
5 Advanced Veterinary Food Hygiene MVPH 115 4 10 4
Total     14 34 15
Year One semester two
6 Food hazards Diagnostic  Techniques and Bioassays MVPH 121 3 7 3
7 One health and Food borne diseases MVPH 122 4 10 4
8 Food Quality and Safety MVPH 123 4 10 4
9 International Trade in Livestock and Livestock products MVPH 124 2 5 2
10 Current Topics in Veterinary Public Health (Seminar) MVPH 125 2 5 3
11 MVSc Research Proposal MVPH 126 P/F    
      15    
10 MVSc Thesis MVPH 211/221 12 30 31
Total   41 101 33

 

 

Student demography

 

Student demography \የተማሪዎች መረጃ (በፆታ፣ በት/ት ዓመት እና በሚከታተሉት መርሃ-ግብር)

ተ.ቁ ዓምት መደበኛ መደበኛ ድምር
ቅድመ-ምረቃ ድህረ-ምረቃ
ወ ሴ ወ ሴ
1 አንደኛ     1 1 2
2 ሁለተኛ 48 1     49
3 ሦስተኛ 40 3     43
4 አራተኛ 23 2     25
5 አምስተኛ 26 9     35
6 ስድስተኛ 18 10     28
ጠቅላላ ድምር 155 25 1 1 182

 

Staff profile of the Department

 

Academic Rank Qualification Male Female Total
Academic Staff
On duty		 Lecturer DVM/MSc fellow 1  0 1
Assistant professor MSc 17 5 22
Associate professor MSc/PhD 2 0 2
Professor PhD 0 0 0
Expatriate Professor PhD 1 0 1
Laboratory
Assistance		  

Technical assistance

 BSc 4 0 4
MSc 0 1 1
MSc fellow 1 0 1
Total   26 6 32
Academic staff
on study leave		 Lecturer MSc fellow 2 1 3
Assistant professor PhD fellow 1 0 1
Total   3 1 4
Grand total   29 7 36