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Veterinary Public Health & Preventive Medicine
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Program Status: OPEN
Bachelors (B.Sc) - Full time
Fees: ₦119,050
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Program Summary

Veterinary Public Health & Preventive Medicine is a specialized field within veterinary medicine that focuses on the intersection of animal health, human health, and environmental health. It deals with the prevention and control of diseases that can be transmitted between animals and humans (zoonoses), ensuring food safety, and promoting overall public health. The course covers topics such as epidemiology, biostatistics, microbiology, toxicology, and environmental health. It also emphasizes the role of veterinarians in controlling outbreaks, developing disease surveillance systems, and implementing public health policies. Students learn about risk assessment, biosecurity measures, and strategies for disease prevention in both domestic and wild animal populations. The course integrates concepts of One Health, recognizing the interdependence of human, animal, and environmental health. Graduates can work in government agencies, research institutions, international health organizations, and private sectors focusing on disease control, food inspection, and public health policy development.

Requirements

UME Entry Requirements: Prospective candidates must satisfy both the University minimum entry and specified Faculty requirements. The Faculty specifically requires that a candidate must have passed Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and Biology, at least at credit level in Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE), GCE O/L or in an equivalent examination. The subjects to be taken in University Matriculation Examination are Chemistry, Physics, Biology and English Language. Direct Entry Requirements: Prospective candidates must have passed GCE A/L or HSC or an equivalent examination in Chemistry, Biology and Physics in addition to credit in Mathematics in SSCE or GCE O/L or an equivalent examination. Holders of Higher Diploma in Animal Health and Husbandry of the University of Nigeria or other equivalent Diploma with pass at Merit level, plus credit in Physics and Mathematics in GCE/OL or equivalent examinations are also eligible for Direct Entry admission. Candidates with good undergraduate University degree with a minimum of second class honours lower division in relevant science areas, plus basic entry requirement are also eligible for direct entry admission.

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Application fee: ₦10,000

Deadline: 2024-08-23


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