How to become a Veterinary doctor in Nepal
How to Become a Veterinary Doctor in Nepal? – Veterinary is a science similar to human medicine which deals with animals. It deals with diagnosing, and treating an animal, well management of animals on a farm, wise handling of animals, and also directly deals with human health as well. It is an important part of human life.
In this modern world, veterinary science brings drastic changes. It has made drastic changes in producing superior breeds of animals, wise and perfect management of animal farms with many inventions as well as inventing various vaccines and medicines used for human health.
The course of veterinary science is offered in many universities around the world. Veterinary science is completely a different course with different departments in various universities around the world. Veterinary is the second most expensive course in the world next to Law.
But in Nepal, it is quite cheaper to motivate the students towards this course. Earlier few people used to study veterinary science especially girls weren’t used to studying this course. But with time and the wide concept of people as well as a remarkable development in veterinary science, it has become the favorite subject of students. Most girls are interested in veterinary science.
May many students are interested in animal science but don’t know how to study this course then don’t worry, we are here to help you…
To be a veterinary doctor, one should complete Bachelor in veterinary science. 3 Veterinary colleges are providing animal science courses in Nepal. Also, many colleges offered courses in I.Sc. in Veterinary.
So, if you have interested to study veterinary science then, you have to pass the SEE exam with good marks and you should study Science at +2 levels. In std.12, there is the option of choosing the subject i.e. math and biology as a major subject.
Math subject is chosen by that student who wants to join IT and engineering and biology subject is chosen to study all the subjects dealing with biology. So, for studying veterinary science as a bachelor, you should choose biology as a major subject.
Of course, you have to pass 50 marks in physics and chemistry, and 100 marks in English as well. Also, students who have completed I.Sc in veterinary science or JTA or A level can join this course.
For joining the veterinary college in bachelor, the student has to give an entrance exam. In IAAS, AFU, and HICAST, there is a compulsion for entrance exams for studying the course.
So, students have to prepare for the entrance exam for 4 months. These days, the competition in the entrance exam for veterinary science is very tough as well the seats for the course are also very low in comparison to agriculture.
The entrance exam preparation classes are organized in many institutions in Kathmandu Pokhara, Chitwan, Butwal, and other places in Nepal. Every week, the student union of Agriculture and veterinary colleges held exams to make the students ready for the exam. The entrance classes for agriculture and veterinary science are the same.
Near the exam date, the form for the exam opens, and to fill the form, one should have citizenship and most important transcript of +2 levels. Mostly the entrance exam of AFU University occurs faster than that of Tribhuwan University.
In the entrance exam, the student has to solve the multiple choice question of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English, math, and General knowledge question. In the AFU entrance exam, the total mark of questions is 80 and in IAAS, Tribhuwan university, the total marks of the entrance exam are 160.
There are 50 seats for the course of veterinary science in these 2 veterinary colleges. If a student secures the highest good marks then, he will get a scholarship there are merit selection of students for scholarships and there is also the provision of a quota system in these two institutions.
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There is a quota system for ladies, Jan jati, Madhesi, Dalit, Rwanda pidit, staff, etc., and there is the provision of paying for fewer students according to the merit list. In IAAS, the student has to pay Rs.3,50,000 if he gets selected for a quota called institute development fund and he has to pay Rs.4,50,000 if he gets selected for a quota called ANNEX.
Every year, many students give the entrance exam for veterinary science but only a few of them get selected. If you are not selected then, you can’t get to study if you can also spend more money.
So, only a few students from all over Nepal get admitted to veterinary colleges. Also, in HICAST there is a compulsion for an entrance exam and the study expenditure is also more. For a bachelor in veterinary science and animal husbandry, altogether there is 10 semester.
In the course, there are both theory and practical classes. Students have to study subjects like economics, Animal Nutrition, Pharmacology, Parasitology, Pathology, Physiology, wildlife, Anatomy histology, etc.
Veterinary Science is a tough course than Human medicine because the course includes the study of animals of different species. The exam of each semester is held at the end of 6 months with the practical exam. Students have to labor hard in the semesters as the number of subjects increases with the increase in the semester.
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After the completion of 9 semesters, there is an internship program designed for the students in the last semester. For an internship, one can choose the field they like such as wildlife, clinics, NGO, etc. After completion of the Internship program, the student can write Dr. in front of his name.
He can do the job in different sections such as the Food industry, Animal feed industry, clinics, Hospitals, NGOs, Governmental offices, etc. Also, for the master’s program, three institutions are providing the course. There are many specific fields to study for a master’s or you can go abroad for further study.
If you have a love for animals and also the interest and passion to involve in animal science then, veterinary science is a good option for you.
The entrance exam for veterinary science is very competitive so, so it is the most difficult phase in this subject but if you get selected to study the course then, I am sure your future is bright.
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