PVMC Alert — Verify Veterinary Degree Programme Approval Before Admission

Issuer: Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council (PVMC). Purpose: Parents and students are advised to confirm PVMC approval of veterinary degree programmes (DVM, MPhil, PhD) before taking admission; programmes that are not approved may affect future registration with the Council.

The Council has published a list of universities and the PVMC approval status for DVM, MPhil and PhD programmes. Examples of institutions shown include University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore; University of Agriculture, Faisalabad; Agriculture University, Peshawar; Sindh Agriculture University, Tando Jam; Gomal University, D.I. Khan; Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi; University of Poonch, Rawalakot; Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water & Marine Sciences (Uthal); Royal College of Veterinary Sciences, Lahore; Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan; Islamia University, Bahawalpur; College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Jhang; Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences; Cholistan University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur; AJ&K University of Bimber, Bhimber; Multan College of Veterinary Sciences; Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan; University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Swat; and others.

Action: Verify the approval status of any veterinary programme on PVMC’s website before admission: www.pvmc.gov.pk. For further information contact Dr. Shabnum Firdous, Secretary/Registrar, Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council, 41-Mauve Area, Near EOB House, G-10/4, Islamabad. Phone: 051-9108342.