Degree offered : Doctor of Veterinary
Medicine (DVM)
Duration of study : 6 years
Language : Thai
Academic admission (number of students): A
total of 110 students are enrolled each academic
year. The admission methods include:
- Regional
examination (30 from schools in northeast
region, 5 from north and 5 from south regions)
The examination is arranged by Khon Kaen
University, Chiangmai University, and Prince of
Songkla University for northeast, north and
south regions, respectively. Eligible applicants
are 12th grade students in high schools located
in northeast, north and south regions only.
- National
admission examination (20): Eligible applicants
are 12th grade students and college students who
are qualified according to criteria of the
Ministry of Education. National tests such as
General Aptitude and Professional Aptitude test
scores are necessary for the application.
- Direct
entrance examination (50) : The Faculty of
Veterinary Medicine at Khon Kaen University
arranges the entrance examination around March
of each year. Eligible applicants include 12th
grade students and those who have at least a
high school degree. Age of the applicants is
unlimited. The tests include mathematic,
biology, English and veterinary skill subject
tests and the interview. Each part accounts for
20% of the total scores.
Health qualification : Those who passed the
academic test must be examined by designated
physicians for color-blindness, hearing defects, eye
defects, and some others infectious diseases
according to the university regulation. Applicants
with a serious defect or disease are disqualified
according to the university regulation.
Exemption : New students who already
graduated a bachelor degree are able to omit the
general education subjects for 30 credits. The
submission for omission must be filed within 2 weeks
after the first semester of the first year. For
those who previously enrolled in any college
programs may submit the general education credit
transfer. However, the transferred subject must be
completed in less than 5 years and the grade point
for the subject must be higher than C. The filing
must be within 2 weeks after the first semester of
the first year as well.
Study plan :
Year 1, Semester 1 |
Subject |
Credit hours
(lecture-lab-self study) |
Code |
000 101 |
English for Communication |
3(3-0-3) |
000 161 |
Applications of Mathematics
and Statistics in Daily Life |
3(3-0-3) |
000 162 |
Life and Modern Technology |
3(3-0-3) |
000 xxx |
Education General |
3(3-0-3) |
311 101 |
Biology
I |
3(3-0-6) |
311 102 |
Biology Laboratory I |
1(0-3-2) |
312 106 |
General Chemistry
Laboratory |
1(0-3-2) |
312 108 |
Fundamental Chemistry |
3(3-0-6) |
xxx xxx |
Free Elective |
2 |
|
Total |
22 |
|
Cumulative total |
22 |
Year 1, Semester 2 |
Subject |
Credit hours
(lecture-lab-self study) |
Code |
000 102 |
English for Academic
Purposes I |
3(3-0-3) |
000 130 |
Information Literacy
Skills |
3(3-0-3) |
000 133 |
Sport, Health, Fitness and
Wellness Development................ |
3(3-0-3) |
127 101 |
Principles of Animal
Production |
4(3-3-7) |
312 112 |
Basic Organic Chemistry |
3(3-0-6) |
312 113 |
Basic Organic Chemistry
Laboratory |
1(0-3-0) |
316 204 |
Elementary Statistics |
3(3-0-0) |
716 132 |
Management of Laboratory
Animals |
2(1-3-3) |
|
Total |
22 |
|
Cumulative total |
44 |
Year 2,
Semester 1 |
Subject |
Credit hours
(lecture-lab-self study) |
Code |
000 112 |
Thai for Academic Purposes |
3(3-0-3) |
000 xxx |
General Education |
3(3-0-3) |
117 343 |
Livestock Feed and Feeding................ |
3(3-0-3) |
311 244 |
Elementary Genetics |
3(3-0-6) |
318 305 |
Biochemistry |
3(3-0-0) |
711 211 |
Gross Anatomy of Small
Animals |
4(2-6-6) |
716 215 |
Processed-Food Safety |
2(1-3-3) |
|
Total |
21 |
|
Cumulative total |
69 |
Year 2,
Semester 2 |
Subject |
Credit hours
(lecture-lab-self study) |
Code |
117 451 |
Animal Breeding and
Improvement |
3(3-0-0) |
711 214 |
Comparative and Applied
Anatomy of Farm Animals |
4(3-3-7) |
711 221 |
Veterinary Embryology |
2(1-3-3) |
712 214 |
Veterinary Microanatomy and
Physiology I |
4(3-3-7) |
712 215 |
Veterinary Microanatomy and
Physiology II |
3 (2-3-5) |
714 242 |
Veterinary Immunology |
4(3-3-7) |
|
Total |
20 |
|
Cumulative total |
89 |
Year 2,
SummerSemester |
Subject |
Credit hours
(lecture-lab-self study) |
Code |
712 216 |
Veterinary Microanatomy and
Physiology III |
3 (2-3-5) |
|
Total |
3 |
|
Cumulative total |
92 |
Year 3, Semester 1 |
Subject |
Credit hours
(lecture-lab-self study) |
Code |
711 332 |
Veterinary Microanatomy and
Physiology IV |
3 (2-3-5) |
712 322 |
Veterinary Clinical
Biochemistry |
3(2-3-5) |
713 311 |
Principle of Veterinary
Pharmacology |
2(2-0-4) |
713 321 |
Veterinary Pharmacy |
2(1-3-3) |
714 311 |
General Veterinary Pathology |
3(2-3-5) |
714 331 |
Veterinary Helminthology |
3(2-3-5) |
714 341 |
Veterinary Bacteriology and
Mycology |
4(3-3-7) |
716 332 |
Principles of Animal
Welfare |
1(1-0-2) |
|
Total |
21 |
|
Cumulative total |
113 |
Year 3, Semester 2 |
Subject |
Credit hours
(lecture-lab-self study) |
Code |
713 313 |
Veterinary Antimicrobials and
Chemotherapeutic Agents |
2(2-0-4) |
713 314 |
Veterinary Systemic
Pharmacology |
2(2-0-4) |
714 312 |
Veterinary Systemic
Pathology ................ |
4(3-3-7) |
714 332 |
Veterinary Entomology and
Protozoology |
3(2-3-5) |
714 344 |
Veterinary Virology |
3(2-3-5) |
715 361 |
Animal Behavior Physiology
and Animal Restraint |
2(1-3-3) |
716 312 |
Veterinary Epidemiology and
Preventive Medicine |
3(3-0-6) |
716 316 |
Meat Hygiene for Safe Food |
2(1-3-3) |
|
Total |
21 |
|
Cumulative total |
134 |
Year 3, SummerSemester |
Subject |
Credit hours
(lecture-lab-self study) |
Code |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
22 |
|
Cumulative total |
44 |
Year 4, Semester 1 |
Subject |
Credit hours
(lecture-lab-self study) |
Code |
713 441 |
Veterinary Clinical
Pharmacology |
1(0-3-1) |
715 412 |
Small Animal Surgery |
2(2-0-4) |
715 413 |
Veterinary Orthopedics
Surgery |
2(1-3-3) |
715 431 |
Small Animal Surgery
Laboratory |
1(0-3-1) |
715 441 |
Veterinary Gynaecology and
Andrology |
3(2-3-5) |
716 417 |
Management of Milk Hygiene |
2(1-3-3) |
717 451 |
Canine Medicine |
3(3-0-6) |
717 452 |
Feline Medicine |
1(1-0-2) |
717 453 |
Equine Medicine |
3(3-0-6) |
717 454 |
Ruminant Medicine |
3(3-0-6) |
|
Total |
21 |
|
Cumulative total |
177 |
Year 4, Semester 2 |
Subject |
Credit hours
(lecture-lab-self study) |
Code |
710 591 |
Seminar in Veterinary
Medicine |
1(1-0-2) |
715 514 |
Large Animal Surgery |
3(2-3-5) |
715 544 |
Artificial Insemination and
Reproduction Technology |
4(3-3-7) |
715 545 |
Veterinary Obstetrics |
2(1-3-3) |
717 555 |
Swine Medicine |
3(3-0-6) |
717 556 |
Poultry Medicine |
3(3-0-6) |
717 557 |
Aquatic Animal Medicine |
3(2-3-5) |
717 558 |
Exotic Animal and Wildlife
Medicine |
2(1-3-3) |
|
Total |
21 |
|
Cumulative total |
198 |
Year 5, Semester 1 |
Subject |
Credit hours
(lecture-lab-self study) |
Code |
710 105 |
Biostatistics in Veterinary
Medicine |
3(3-0-6) |
710 531 |
Clinical Practice in Small
Animals I |
3(0-6-3) |
710 532 |
Clinical Practice in
Ruminants I ... |
2(0-4-2) |
710 533 |
Clinical Practice in Poultry
I |
2(0-4-2) |
710 534 |
Clinical Practice in Swine I |
2(0-4-2) |
710 535 |
Clinical Practice in Horses
I |
2(0-4-2) |
710 536 |
Clinical Practice in Aquatic
Animals and Wildlife I |
2(0-4-2) |
710 592 |
Special Problems in
Veterinary Medicine |
2(2-0-4) |
716 541 |
Veterinary Jurisprudence and
Professional Ethics |
1(1-0-2) |
716 543 |
Veterinary Medicine
Administration |
2(2-0-4) |
|
Total |
21 |
|
Cumulative total |
219 |
Year 5, Semester 2 |
Subject |
Credit hours
(lecture-lab-self study) |
Code |
710 631 |
Clinical Practice in Small
Animals II |
6(0-12-6) |
710 632 |
Clinical Practice in
Ruminants II |
2(0-4-2) |
710 633 |
Clinical Practice in Poultry
II ..... |
2(0-4-2) |
710 634 |
Clinical Practice in Swine II |
2(0-4-2) |
710 635 |
Clinical Practice in Horses
II |
2(0-4-2) |
710 636 |
Clinical Practice in Aquatic
Animals and Wildlife II |
2(0-4-2) |
|
Total |
16 |
|
Cumulative total |
235 |
Year 6, Semester 1 |
Subject |
Credit hours
(lecture-lab-self study) |
Code |
710 641 |
Pre-Cooperative Education in
Small Animals |
3(0-6-3) |
710 642 |
Pre- Cooperative Education in
Ruminants |
3(0-6-3) |
710 643 |
Pre- Cooperative Education in
Poultry..... |
3(0-6-3) |
710 644 |
Pre- Cooperative Education in
Swine |
3(0-6-3) |
710 645 |
Pre-Cooperative Education in
Horses |
3(0-6-3) |
710 646 |
Pre-Cooperative Education in
Aquatic Animals and Wildlife |
3(0-6-3) |
710 647 |
Pre- Cooperative Education in
Veterinary Public Health |
3(0-6-3) |
|
(Select
only 1 subject) |
|
|
Total |
3 |
|
Cumulative total |
238 |
Year 6, Semester 2 |
Subject |
Credit hours
(lecture-lab-self study) |
Code |
710 663 |
Cooperative Education in
Veterinary Medicine |
8(0-24-12)
|
|
Total |
8 |
|
Cumulative total |
246 |
|