Overview
The Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine degree programme is designed to train personnel with the requisite knowledge and skills to work as “Veterinary Surgeons, Animal Scientists and Nutritionists, Veterinary Pharmacists, Public Health Officers, Epidemiologists and other related professionals.
The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine has endeavoured to review the curriculum regularly in line with the University of Nairobi’s mission of producing high-level manpower. The revised programme has responded to the emerging needs by addressing animals in ASAL regions, emphasizing acquisition of practical skills including business, establishment of mentorship and the Kenya Veterinary Board regulatory requirements and World Animal Health Organization (OIE) and World Veterinary Association (WVA) standards. This ensures that, the graduates are well equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to meet the expectations of the profession anywhere in the world.
OBJECTIVES
- To develop human resource with the technical expertise in veterinary medicine.
- To contribute to capacity building for food security and safety, disease control and welfare in the animal resource sub-sector.
Structure
COURSE STRUCTURE AND DURATION
- The degree course shall consist of 130 course units; consisting of lectures, practicals, tutorials, demonstrations, seminars, case presentations, field and industrial attachment, research project report and examinations.
- A course unit shall be defined as 45 contact hours comprising of lectures and practicals.
- The course shall take a minimum of five years and a maximum of 10 years. Each academic year shall comprise of two semesters of 15 weeks duration. In addition, there shall be a third semester lasting a minimum of 8 weeks (equivalent to 6 course units) after the first, second, third and fourth year of study.
- A candidate shall be required to take a relevant field and industrial attachment during the third semester at the end of the first, second, third and fourth year of study. The institutions for attachment shall be identified by the candidate, in consultation with the course coordinator and the chairman of the faculty projects and attachment committee.
- During the first and second semester of the fifth year of study, each candidate shall be required to develop a research project proposal relevant in any of the fields of his/her interest in Veterinary Medicine; that shall be executed and written as a technical report and submitted for examination at least six weeks before the end of the second semester. Each candidate shall be expected to consult their supervisor while developing and executing the research project proposal and preparing the report.
COURSE OUTLINE
|
CODE |
UNIT TITLE |
LECTURES |
PRACTICALS |
TOTAL |
UNITS |
YEAR 1 |
SEMESTER I |
HRS |
HRS |
HRS |
|
|
JVA 101 |
Gross Anatomy I |
90 |
45 |
135 |
3 |
|
JVA 102 |
Histology and Embryology I |
45 |
45 |
90 |
2 |
|
JVP 101 |
Physiology I |
45 |
45 |
90 |
2 |
|
JVB 111 |
Biochemistry I |
45 |
45 |
90 |
2 |
|
JVP103 |
Laboratory Techniques and Practice |
15 |
30 |
45 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
450 |
10 |
|
|
SEMESTER II |
|
|
|
|
|
JVA 103 |
Gross Anatomy II |
90 |
45 |
135 |
3 |
|
JVA 104 |
Histology and Embryology II |
45 |
45 |
90 |
2 |
|
JVP 102 |
Physiology II |
45 |
45 |
90 |
2 |
|
JVB 112 |
Biochemistry II |
30 |
15 |
45 |
1 |
|
JVB 113 |
Molecular Biology |
45 |
45 |
90 |
2 |
|
CCS 010 |
HIV/AIDS |
45 |
- |
45 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
495 |
11 |
|
|
SEMESTER III |
|
|
|
|
|
JVM 261 |
Farm Practice Attachment |
0 |
270 |
270 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
YEAR 2 |
SEMESTER I |
|
|
|
|
|
JAP 221 |
Animal Genetics |
30 |
15 |
45 |
1 |
|
JAP 223 |
Animal Nutrition |
30 |
15 |
45 |
1 |
|
JAP 225 |
Principles of Animal Production |
30 |
15 |
45 |
1 |
|
JAP 226 |
Production of Ruminant Animals |
30 |
15 |
45 |
1 |
|
JPH 241 |
Biostatistics |
30 |
15 |
45 |
1 |
|
JPM 251 |
Veterinary Entomology and Protozoology |
60 |
30 |
90 |
2 |
|
JPM 253 |
Veterinary Bacteriology |
60 |
30 |
90 |
2 |
|
JPM 254 |
Immunology and Vaccinology |
30 |
15 |
45 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
450 |
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SEMESTER II |
|
|
|
|
|
JAP 222 |
Animal Breeding and Conservation |
30 |
15 |
45 |
1 |
|
JAP 224 |
Animal Feed Resources and Feeding |
30 |
15 |
45 |
1 |
|
JAP 227 |
Production of Non-Ruminant Animals |
30 |
15 |
45 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
JAP 228 |
Production of Emerging Livestock |
30 |
15 |
45 |
1 |
|
JPM 252 |
General Pathology |
60 |
30 |
90 |
2 |
|
JPM 255 |
Veterinary Mycology and Virology |
60 |
30 |
90 |
2 |
|
JPM 256 |
Veterinary Helminthology |
60 |
30 |
90 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
450 |
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SEMESTER III |
|
|
|
|
|
JVM 361 |
Field and Laboratory Diagnostics Attachment |
0 |
270 |
270 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
YEAR 3 |
SEMESTER I |
|
|
|
|
|
JCL 331 |
General Medicine |
30 |
15 |
45 |
1 |
|
JCL 332 |
Food animal medicine I |
30 |
15 |
45 |
1 |
|
JCL 334 |
Principles of Veterinary Surgery |
30 |
15 |
45 |
1 |
|
JCL 335 |
Veterinary Gynaecology and Andrology |
30 |
15 |
45 |
1 |
|
JPT 341 |
Pharmacology I |
45 |
45 |
90 |
2 |
|
JPM 351 |
Systemic Pathology I |
60 |
30 |
90 |
2 |
|
JPM 352 |
Clinical Pathology |
30 |
15 |
45 |
1 |
|
JPM 354 |
Avian and Fish Health |
30 |
15 |
45 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
450 |
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SEMESTER II |
|
|
|
|
|
JPT 342 |
Pharmacology II |
30 |
15 |
45 |
1 |
|
JPT 343 |
Toxicology |
30 |
15 |
45 |
1 |
|
JPH 342 |
Epidemiology |
30 |
15 |
45 |
1 |
|
JCL 333 |
Food Animal Medicine II |
30 |
15 |
45 |
1 |
|
JCL 336 |
Small Animal Medicine |
30 |
15 |
45 |
1 |
|
JCL 337 |
Veterinary Anaesthesiology |
30 |
15 |
45 |
1 |
|
JCL 338 |
Veterinary Obstetrics and Neonatology |
30 |
15 |
45 |
1 |
|
JPM 353 |
Systemic Pathology II |
60 |
30 |
90 |
2 |
|
JPM 355 |
Wildlife, Laboratory and Emerging Food Animal Diseases |
30 |
15 |
45 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
450 |
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SEMESTER III |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
JVM 461 |
Introduction to Clinics and Hygiene Attachment |
0 |
270 |
270 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
YEAR 4 |
SEMESTER I |
|
|
|
|
|
JPH 441 |
Veterinary Public Health I |
90 |
0 |
90 |
2 |
|
JPH 443 |
Veterinary Economics, Business and Project Management |
30 |
15 |
45 |
1 |
|
JCL 431 |
Equine and Camelide Medicine |
30 |
15 |
45 |
1 |
|
JCL 432 |
Clinical and Preventive Veterinary Medicine |
30 |
15 |
45 |
1 |
|
JCL 433 |
Diagnostic Imaging and Veterinary Orthopedics I |
30 |
15 |
45 |
1 |
|
JCL 435 |
Soft Tissue Surgery |
30 |
15 |
45 |
1 |
|
JCL 436 |
Reproductive Diseases and Infertility |
30 |
15 |
45 |
1 |
|
JVM 462 |
Case Presentation |
0 |
45 |
45 |
1 |
|
JPM 451 |
Postmortem Demonstrations and Laboratory Diagnosis |
0 |
45 |
45 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
450 |
10 |
|
|
SEMESTER II |
|
|
|
|
|
JPH 442 |
Veterinary Public Health II |
0 |
180 |
180 |
4 |
|
JPH 444 |
One Health |
30 |
15 |
45 |
1 |
|
JCL 434 |
Diagnostic Imaging and Veterinary Orthopedics II |
30 |
15 |
45 |
1 |
|
JCL 437 |
Wildlife Medicine |
30 |
15 |
45 |
1 |
|
JCL 438 |
Udder Health, Reproductive Biotechnology and Fertility Management |
30 |
15 |
45 |
1 |
|
JCL 439 |
Animal Welfare and Disaster Management |
30 |
15 |
45 |
1 |
|
JVM 462 |
Case Presentation |
0 |
45 |
45 |
1 |
|
JPM 451 |
Postmortem Demonstrations and Laboratory diagnosis |
0 |
45 |
45 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
495 |
11 |
|
|
SEMESTER III |
|
|
|
|
|
JVM 561 |
Clinical Attachment |
|
270 |
270 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
YEAR 5 |
SEMESTER I |
|
|
|
|
|
JCL 531 |
Clinical Medicine |
0 |
90 |
90 |
2 |
|
JCL 532 |
Clinical Surgery |
0 |
90 |
90 |
2 |
|
JCL 533 |
Clinical Theriogenology |
0 |
90 |
90 |
2 |
|
JCL 534 |
Forensic Science, Jurisprudence and Policy |
30 |
15 |
45 |
1 |
|
JCL 535 |
Research Methodology and Communication |
30 |
15 |
45 |
1 |
|
JPM 555 |
Diagnostic Pathology |
0 |
90 |
90 |
2 |
|
JVM 562 |
Research project |
0 |
90 |
90 |
2 |
|
JVM 563 |
Case Presentation |
0 |
30 |
30 |
1
|
|
JVM 564 |
Pathology Case Presentations |
0 |
15 |
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
585 |
13 |
|
|
SEMESTER II |
|
|
|
|
|
JCL 531 |
Clinical Medicine |
0 |
90 |
90 |
2 |
|
JCL 532 |
Clinical Surgery |
0 |
90 |
90 |
2 |
|
JCL 533 |
Clinical Theriogenology |
0 |
90 |
90 |
2 |
|
JPM 555 |
Diagnostic Pathology |
0 |
90 |
90 |
2 |
|
JVM 562 |
Research project |
0 |
90 |
90 |
2 |
|
JVM 563 |
Case Presentation |
0 |
30 |
30 |
1 |
|
JVM 564 |
Pathology Case Presentations |
0 |
15 |
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
495 |
11 |
EXAMINATION REGULATIONS
There shall be University Examinations held at the end of each semester except in the fifth year when they shall be held at the end of the year.
No candidate shall be admitted to an examination unless he/she has attended two thirds of the prescribed course unity.
No candidate shall be permitted to proceed to the next year of study until he/she has satisfied the examiners in all the prescribed courses taught in that year.
No candidate shall be allowed to graduate unless the candidate has passed in all the prescribed courses.
There shall be special examination(s) for those candidates who miss the University examinations provided that such candidate(s) shall to the satisfaction of the Senate, prove that they were genuinely unable to take the examination(s).
The pass mark for each course shall be 50%.
Continuous assessment tests shall contribute 30% and the final examination 70 % towards the University Examination marks for each course in the year of study.
As the Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine degree is a non-classified, performance in each course shall be graded as follows:
i) 75%-100% - Distinction
ii) 65% - 74% - Credit
iii) 50% - 64% - Pass
iv) Below 50% - Fail
Compensation shall be allowed for one subject only within a semester for marks between 46 - 49 % for a candidate who has failed in only one subject. For fifth year only one subject would be compensated. For every 1 compensation mark, 2 marks shall be taken from the compensating subject.
In any University Examination, a candidate who presents for examination for the first time; and who fails half or less of the courses per year, subject to rule (6.8) above shall, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board of Examiners and approval by Senate, be permitted to sit supplementary examination(s) to be held after second semester examination results at a time to be determined by the Faculty Board of Examiners.
A candidate who fails the supplementary examination(s) shall, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board of Examiners and approval by Senate, repeat the failed course unit(s) of the year provided that the candidate pays the prescribed fees for the respective course unit(s) and examination(s).
A pass obtained by a candidate after sitting for supplementary examination(s) shall constitute only a pass of 50% in that particular course.
A candidate, who presents for University examinations and fails in more than a half of the subjects will on the recommendation of the Faculty Board of Examiners, be permitted to repeat the failed course unit(s), provided that the candidate shall pay all prescribed fees for the respective course unit(s) and examination(s).
A candidate who is permitted to repeat part of the work of any year under clause (3.10 and 3.12) above and who in the examination for that part fails to attain a pass, subject to clause (3.9) above, shall on the recommendation of the Faculty Board of Examiners and approval by Senate, be discontinued.
No candidate shall be allowed to register for a course unit(s) on academic grounds more than twice.
Admission Requirements
The common admission requirements for the Bachelors Degrees in the University of Nairobi shall apply. In addition, candidates eligible for admission to the above degree programme will be required to be holders of the following qualifications:-
- A minimum of a C+ in KCSE with at least C+ in Biology or Biological Science and Chemistry and in any one of the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Physical Sciences or Agriculture.
- Two principal passes and one subsidiary pass at KACE level or equivalent, one of which must be in Biology and the other in any science subject.
- A minimum of a C (plain) in KCSE with an ordinary diploma in Animal /Human Health/Agriculture/Medical Laboratory Technology from a recognized institution. Minimum credit pass.
- Bachelor of Science degree in a Biological Science from a recognized institution.
- Any other qualification equivalent to any of the above, subject to approval by the Senate.
CREDIT TRANSFER AND EXEMPTIONS
CREDIT TRANSFER
- The credit transfer shall be applicable for candidates from Universities or institutions recognized by the Senate of the University of Nairobi.
- The number of hours, content and grading of course(s) for which credit transfer is sought shall be similar to the degree courses offered at the University of Nairobi.
- Only grades of C and above shall be transferred.
- Transfer of credits shall not be more than a third of the total prescribed courses required for the award of the degree in Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine.
- The relevant academic body approved by the Senate shall make official evaluation and transfer of credits to the University of Nairobi.
- Credit transfer shall not be allowed for Field and Industrial Attachments, Research Project and courses in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th year of study.
EXEMPTION
- A candidate may be exempted from some courses on the recommendation of the Faculty Board and approval by the Senate of the University of Nairobi.
- A candidate shall have attended those courses in a University or an institution recognized by the Senate of the University of Nairobi and had a pass grade.
- A candidate seeking such exemptions shall submit a duly completed form approved by the Senate; specifying the course(s) for which exemption is desired and attach evidence of 3.2.1 above, showing the contents of what was studied.
- Courses specified in 3.2.3 are to satisfy the requirements for the first year of study only. A candidate who requires exemption from courses in the second, third and fourth year of study shall in the absence of credit transfer, be required to sit University examination(s) and attain at least a pass grade, which will then be used in the classification of the degree.
- Exemptions shall not be applicable to Field and Industrial Attachment, Clinics and Research Project Report.
- Exemptions shall not be allowed for more than one third of the prescribed courses in the degree programme.
- A candidate admitted into the 2nd year of study shall be deemed to have already been exempted from 25 % of the total prescribed courses in the degree programme.
Careers
Veterinary Doctor
Fees and Funding
| Bachelor of Science-Veterinary Medicine -year 1 -25UNITS | |||
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | TOTALS | |
| TUITION | 234,000.00 | 234,000.00 | 468,000.00 |
| ICT SERVICES - (PER YEAR) | 7,000.00 | - | 7,000.00 |
| EXAMINATION (PER UNIT @1000) | 12,500.00 | 12,500.00 | 25,000.00 |
| REGISTRATION (PER SEMESTER@2250) | 2,250.00 | 2,250.00 | 4,500.00 |
| ID CARD ( PER YEAR) | 1,000.00 | - | 1,000.00 |
| STUDENT ORGANISATION(PER YEAR) | 1,000.00 | - | 1,000.00 |
| CAUTION - (ONCE) | 5,000.00 | - | 5,000.00 |
| MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) | 6,500.00 | - | 6,500.00 |
| ACTIVITY-( PER YEAR) | 2,000.00 | - | 2,000.00 |
| LIBRARY (PER YEAR) | 4,000.00 | 4,000.00 | |
| Bsc.-Veterinary Medicine-Y1 | 275,250.00 | 248,750.00 | 524,000.00 |
| Bachelor of Science-Veterinary Medicine -year 2,Same for 3&4 - 26UNITS | |||
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | TOTALS | |
| TUITION | 234,000.00 | 234,000.00 | 468,000.00 |
| ICT SERVICES - (PER YEAR) | 7,000.00 | - | 7,000.00 |
| EXAMINATION (PER UNIT @1000) | 13,000.00 | 13,000.00 | 26,000.00 |
| REGISTRATION (PER SEMESTER@2250) | 2,250.00 | 2,250.00 | 4,500.00 |
| ID CARD ( PER YEAR) | 1,000.00 | - | 1,000.00 |
| MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) | 6,500.00 | - | 6,500.00 |
| STUDENT ORGANISATION(PER YEAR) | 1,000.00 | - | 1,000.00 |
| ACTIVITY-( PER YEAR) | 2,000.00 | - | 2,000.00 |
| LIBRARY (PER YEAR) | 4,000.00 | - | 4,000.00 |
| TOTALS | 270,750.00 | 249,250.00 | 520,000.00 |
| Bachelor of Science-Veterinary Medicine -year 5 - 24UNITS | |||
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | TOTALS | |
| TUITION | 234,000.00 | 234,000.00 | 468,000.00 |
| ICT SERVICES - (PER YEAR) | 7,000.00 | - | 7,000.00 |
| EXAMINATION (PER UNIT @1000) | 12,000.00 | 12,000.00 | 24,000.00 |
| REGISTRATION (PER SEMESTER@2250) | 2,250.00 | 2,250.00 | 4,500.00 |
| ID CARD ( PER YEAR) | 1,000.00 | - | 1,000.00 |
| MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) | 6,500.00 | - | 6,500.00 |
| STUDENT ORGANISATION(PER YEAR) | 1,000.00 | - | 1,000.00 |
| ACTIVITY-( PER YEAR) | 2,000.00 | - | 2,000.00 |
| LIBRARY (PER YEAR) | 4,000.00 | - | 4,000.00 |
| TOTALS | 269,750.00 | 248,250.00 | 518,000.00 |
| Grand Total | 2,602,000.00 |