Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology · College of Health Sciences
Will you get in?
You will need better than the minimum pass grades for this level. Enter your WASSCE grades and we will tell you whether you meet the published cut-off for this programme — and every other programme at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology you qualify for.
Check if you qualifyThe Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology trains you to diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases in animals, while also protecting public health. This programme is offered in the College of Health Sciences and is a competitive entry route into a regulated clinical profession.
What studying veterinary medicine covers
Programmes of this kind usually cover animal anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, pathology, surgery, and preventative medicine. You also learn how animal diseases can affect human health, food safety, and the environment. The training is practical, involving clinical work with different animal species, and it builds skills in diagnosis, decision-making, and handling complex medical situations.
How competitive a place is
Entry to this DVM is competitive. The College of Health Sciences considers applicants from Agricultural Science, General Science, and Home Economics backgrounds, but strong WASSCE results are essential. The same programme at the University of Ghana is also competitive, so qualified Ghanaian applicants should apply strategically and check their own grades against the published subject requirements.
What you can do after qualifying
Graduates typically work in clinical practice with farm animals or pets, in government veterinary services, food safety inspection, research, and international animal health organisations. Some also move into wildlife conservation, animal feed and pharmaceutical companies, or pursue further specialisation in areas such as surgery, epidemiology, or exotic animal medicine.
Entry requirements
SHS backgrounds accepted
- Agriculture
- General Science
- Home Economics
Aggregate needed
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology publishes a cut-off aggregate for this programme. Run a check to see whether your grades meet it.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) at other institutions
The same programme elsewhere in Ghana, ordered from most to least competitive.
Where graduates work
- Veterinary surgeon
- Livestock health officer
- Food safety inspector
- Wildlife veterinarian
- Veterinary researcher