DVM · Health Sciences
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
- Qualification
- DVM
- Duration
- 6 years
- Region
- Greater Accra
Overview
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine trains you to protect animal health, support food safety and safeguard public health. At the University of Ghana, the six-year programme offers a broad professional path covering livestock, companion animals, wildlife and diseases that can pass between animals and people.
What you will study
You study anatomy, physiology, pathology, microbiology, pharmacology, animal nutrition, surgery, internal medicine, reproduction and preventive veterinary medicine. Clinical and field training develops skills in diagnosis, treatment, herd health, disease surveillance, laboratory work, food inspection and client communication.
Career prospects
You can work as a veterinary doctor in private clinics, livestock farms, poultry companies, laboratories, veterinary pharmaceutical businesses, slaughterhouses, wildlife services or government veterinary offices. Employers and sectors include the Veterinary Services Directorate, Ghana Food and Drugs Authority, universities, zoos, research institutes and international animal-health organisations, subject to professional registration.
Who this programme may suit
You are suited to this programme if you love animals, enjoy biology and can combine compassion with practical decision-making. You should be resilient, observant and comfortable working in clinics, laboratories, farms and outdoor environments.