Kirkuk University - College of Veterinary Medicine

About the college

The College of Veterinary Medicine at Kirkuk University was established in the 2013-2014 academic year. Its aim was to prepare specialized scientific personnel in veterinary medicine who would contribute to preventing animal diseases, diagnosing diseases when they occur, and treating them to preserve and develop livestock and increase its productivity. These specialized personnel would also play a role in serving the community in the field of public health, particularly in combating zoonotic diseases transmitted from animals to humans through food. The college welcomed its first cohort of students in the 2013-2014 academic year. The language of instruction is English, and one of the college's unique features is that the top student in the first year transfers to the College of Pharmacy or Dentistry. Five cohorts have graduated since its establishment. During their five years of study, students receive instruction in various veterinary medical sciences, qualifying them to obtain a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery degree. The college comprises eight scientific departments, and its objectives center on graduating veterinarians capable of providing veterinary health services that serve the public health of both humans and animals, developing livestock through advanced veterinary education, and conducting scientific research that reaches international standards. The college also aspires to offer postgraduate studies in the future to train specialized scientific personnel in veterinary medicine.

Job opportunities for graduates of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine:

Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research: Graduates of the College of Veterinary Medicine holding a bachelor's degree or a postgraduate degree in basic or clinical sciences can work and teach in public and private colleges, whether in the College of Veterinary Medicine or (Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Nursing, Science, Agriculture, or in research centers). Ministry of Agriculture: The Ministry of Agriculture provides ample opportunities for veterinarians to monitor the health of animals raised by farmers, poultry hatcheries, and domestic animals, and to provide medicines and vaccines, as well as to conduct campaigns to monitor epidemic outbreaks in agricultural areas. Ministry of Health and Environment: The Ministry of Health and Environment, through its veterinarians, contributes to maintaining public health and monitoring slaughterhouses and butcher shops. This is done in cooperation with other government departments, such as the Veterinary Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, as well as municipalities and the Ministry of the Interior. This ensures the health of slaughtered animals, their suitability for human consumption, and controls hygienic slaughtering practices to prevent violations. Private activity: Veterinary medicine graduates can work in the private sector by opening veterinary clinics to treat animals and provide veterinary medicines and vaccines.

Frequently asked questions:

Q1: Is there a job market for veterinary medicine graduates? Governmentally, there is no job market due to the failure to activate the Veterinary Medical Graduation Law, which was proposed in the 1980s, regardless of its approval by the Iraqi Parliament in the previous session. In the private sector, there is a limited segment of veterinarians who create opportunities for themselves through their activities and personal qualifications, and others who are forced to practice other professions to earn their living. Q2: Does the veterinarian have a role in protecting humans? Yes, the veterinarian is considered the primary source of human health through the prevention of zoonotic diseases. Q3: Are veterinary medical specialties different from human medical specialties? C/ Basic medical sciences (biology, chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, anatomy, histology, pharmacology) are all common medical sciences in all colleges of the medical group, while applied (clinical) sciences (internal medicine, infectious diseases, epidemiology, surgery and obstetrics) differ in veterinary medicine from applied sciences in human medicine.

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