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Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine
University of Zambia · Lusaka
About this programme
A six-year professional Bachelor in veterinary medicine and surgery covering anatomy, physiology, pathology, surgery, clinical medicine and herd health for livestock, companion-animal and wildlife practice.
Entry requirement
Entry requirement: 8 points or better. In Zambia a lower total is stronger, so a total at or below 8 meets this requirement.
Programme facts
| Qualification | BVetMed |
| Institution | University of Zambia |
| Faculty / school | School of Veterinary Medicine |
| Duration | 6 years |
| Location | Lusaka |
| Maximum points (lower is better) | 8 |
| Accreditation | HEA-accredited; Veterinary Council of Zambia recognition |
| Funding / sponsorship | HELSB (Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board): Zambia's government student loans board provides GRZ loans to first-year undergraduates at designated public universities — watch for per-institution adverts on helsb.gov.zm/news_and_updates/. |
Careers this programme leads to
Veterinarian Livestock Veterinary Officer Companion Animal Vet Wildlife Veterinarian Veterinary Public Health Officer Veterinary Researcher District Veterinary Officer Meat Inspector Veterinary Pharmaceuticals Officer Veterinary Epidemiologist
Source
Published by https://www.unza.zm/undergraduate/school-of-veterinary-medicine/biomedical-sciences/bachelor-of-veterinary-medicine.
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