DVM

Details

LevelProfessional bachelor
FieldVeterinary
Institutions offering (all RaahNuma records)40
Level groupBachelor's
Discipline suggestedVeterinary

Recognition & affiliation

Regulating councilPVMC, Armed Forces
International acknowledgementNo international accord recorded. Recognition abroad depends on the destination country and its regulator; verify before relying on it.

Admission & duration

Typical duration5 years
Semesters10
General eligibilityFSc Pre-Medical; A-Levels
Usual entry testUniversity admission test

Scope & career

Detailed scope of programRegistered Veterinarian in livestock/poultry farms, veterinary clinics, government livestock departments, and pharmaceutical/feed companies.
Future educational scopeMPhil/PhD (Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology, Theriogenology, Animal Nutrition, etc.), MSc (Hons) Animal Sciences
Maximum professional careerDirector of livestock or veterinary services; research scientist or Professor; owner of a veterinary practice.
Career growth outlookPakistan's large livestock and poultry economy gives DVM graduates strong corporate-sector demand beyond clinical practice.
Entry-level salary in PakistanPKR 35,000-60,000/month (govt/clinical); PKR 70,000-150,000+ (corporate livestock/poultry/pharma sector)
Entry-level salary abroadUSD 2,500-5,000+/month (Gulf livestock/poultry industry; further licensing needed for UK/US/EU practice

Verification & sources

SourceRaahNuma Career & Salary Guide + editorial draft (max career)
Verification levelRecorded