Veterinary Medicine Department is a five-year program, only offered by a few universities, the course equips students with time tested and proven skills to perform in the field of animal health and disease management. The course is categorized into pre-clinical and clinical years. In the pre-clinical years which are made up of the first three years, students learn the basic sciences and the clinical cases in their practices, Students also focus on the study of the normal animals, the pathogenesis of diseases, prevention, alleviation and clinical therapy of diseases. In these years students are taught basic sciences including: Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Toxicology, and Pathology.

Program Objectives:

• The main objective is to promote animal health for better livelihoods and public health of the Somali communities through provision of adequate veterinary services

Program Learning Outcomes:

• Students will be able to apply their knowledge, skills, and the principles of scientific inquiry to analyze, evaluate, and
• students will also be able to solve veterinary problems and synthesize diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventative plans