Equine medicine and surgery

Program mission

Through this distinguished program, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, is committed to graduate a qualified veterinarian with high and distinguished skills in the fields of equine medicine, surgery and reproductive medicine, as well as its care, breeding, feeding and maintaining its health from various diseases in line with the requirements of the local and regional labor market within the framework of professional ethics.

Objectives of the program:

In addition to the general program objectives, the Distinct Program in equine medicine and surgery aims to:

Providing a program that serves the requirements of the local and regional labor market and meets its growing needs in the field of equine medicine and surgery in light of international quality standards.
Graduation of a veterinarian capable of applying skills and knowledge in the field of equine medicine and surgery (horses, donkeys, and mules) by studying the distinguished courses of these animals, their breeding, care, behavior and dealing with them in fields, stables, governmental and police hospitals, and sports clubs.
Preparing a veterinarian who is able and efficiently to identify the various diseases that affect these animals and the modern diagnostic methods and the most appropriate treatment regimens for them through scientific study and practical and field exercises.
Accurate scientific identification of the various immunization programs and common diseases that are transmitted from the equine species to humans, how to prevent them, and the guiding measures required to limit their spread.
Preparing and training highly skilled veterinary medical cadres and distinguished techniques in the field of horses who can work in government horse hospitals, private clinics, zoos and research institutes.
Introducing the system of critical care medicine, emergency medicine and intensive care in the field of the equine family.
Developing students' skills and abilities for creativity, innovation and scientific thinking through distinguished field learning and training in veterinary sites specialized in this field.
Creating new job opportunities in the veterinary field and that the graduates of this program are able to compete and deal with partners interested in this field locally and regionally.

Program Advantages:

Ensuring the graduation of veterinarians who are fully conversant with the basics of science related to the equine species and distinguished qualified veterinarians with special experiences that enable them to diagnose and treat diseases affecting the equine species, provide the required consultations, and maintain the quality of service and the laws and ethics of the profession.
This program is characterized by graduating a veterinarian with the ability to know the various preparations, drugs and immunizations of the equine species, their pharmacological effect and side effects.
Studying and applying the principles and methods of animal welfare so that the graduate becomes familiar with the behaviors of the equine family, methods of breeding and feeding them, and diseases resulting from malnutrition, as well as zoonotic diseases between them and humans and ways of dealing with them.
The program has been designed to guarantee a veterinarian with special abilities in this field to become an opportunity for institutions working in the field of equine, such as the Ministries of Interior and Defense, the General Authority for Veterinary Services, clinics, hospitals and private farms.

Bachelor's degree requirements

The duration of the program is six years (five levels + one year training) To obtain a bachelor's degree, the student must complete:

A - All compulsory courses (69) courses equivalent to (181) credit hours.

B - Elective courses (6 courses) equivalent to 9 credit hours.

C- Passing the training programs in attendance, training, examination, and accepting the graduation research.

The general grade in the bachelor’s degree is calculated on the basis of the cumulative grade for the grades obtained by the student in all the compulsory and elective courses he studied.

Registration Terms

Semester courses (first or second) are registered with a minimum of 12 credit hours and a maximum of 25 credit hours. The summer semester can also be registered with a maximum of 12 credit hours. The student applies for course registration if he meets the registration requirements for each course, the most important of which is success in the eligible courses. Consultation with the academic advisor, on the specific dates, timing of registration and its rules, which are issued by the College Council annually and published in the Student’s Handbook. Registration is not considered final until after paying the educational service dues scheduled for each semester.

Terms of modification, cancellation and suspension of registration

The student has the right to change courses in which he was registered with others within two weeks of the start of study in both the first and second semesters, taking into account the conditions of registration. The student has the right to stop enrollment or withdraw from a course within 3 weeks at most, and the value of the financial dues will not be refunded after that. As for the summer semester, the student has the right to withdraw from the courses within two weeks at most, without prejudice to the minimum registration hours.

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Study plan for the first and second semesters, First level
The great end of the score	Registration requirements	Number of credit hours			Course Name		Course code and number	Semester	Level
The great end of the score	Registration requirements	Total	Practical	Theoretical	Course Name		Course code and number	Semester	Level
50	-	2	-	2	English Language & Terminology	لغة انجليزية و تعريفات	NDC. 111	First Semester	First Level
50	-	2	1 (2)	1	Biology (Zoology)	بيولوجيا (علم الحيوان)	NDC. 112
50	-	2	1 (2)	1	Biophysics	فيزياء حيوي	NDC. 113
100	-	3	1 (3)	2	Anatomy (A)	تشريح (أ)	ANA. 114
100	-	3	1 (3)	2	Histology (A)	خلية و انسجة (أ)	CHI. 115
350		12	4	8	Total number of credit hours per week in the first semester
100	-	3	1 (2)	2	Chemistry	كيمياء	NDC. 121	Second Semester
50	-	2	1 (2)	1	Genetics and Genetic Improvement	وراثة و تحسين وراثي	NDC. 122
100	-	2	1 (2)	1	Computer & Statistical Analysis	حاسب آلي و تحليل إحصائي	NDC. 123
100	ANA. 114	4	1 (3)	3	Anatomy (B)	تشريح (ب)	ANA. 124
50	CHI. 115	3	1 (3)	2	Histology (B)	خلية و انسجة (ب)	CHI. 125
50	CHI. 115	2	1 (2)	1	Equine Histology	خلية و انسجة الفصيلة الخيلية	EMS. 126
450		16	6	10	Total number of credit hours per week in the second semester
800		28	10	18	The total number of credit hours in the first level per week
50		1	-	1	General Elective Course

Study plan for the first and second semesters, Second level
The great end of the score	Registration requirements	Number of credit hours			Course Name		Course code and number	Semester	Level
The great end of the score	Registration requirements	Total	Practical	Theoretical	Course Name		Course code and number	Semester	Level
100	NDC. 121	3	1(3)	2	Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	كيمياء حيوية و بيولوجيا جزيئية	BIC. 211	First Semester	Second Level
100	ANA.124 - CHI.125	3	1 (3)	2	Physiology (A)	فسيولوجيا(أ)	PHY. 212
50	NDC. 123	2	1 (2)	1	Veterinary Economics	اقتصاد بيطري	NDC. 213
100	ANA. 124	3	1 (3)	2	Anatomy (C)	تشريح (ج)	ANA. 214
100	-	3	1 (2)	2	Animal Welfare & Ethology (A)	سلوكيات و حقوق الحيوان (أ)	VHM.215
50	ANA. 126	2	1 (2)	1	Equine Anatomy	تشريح الفصيلة الخيلية	EMS. 216
50	-	2	1 (2)	1	Equine Ethology	سلوكيات الفصيلة الخيلية	EMS. 217
550		18	7	11	Total number of credit hours per week in the first semester
50		2	1 (2)	1	General Elective Course
100	BIC. 211	3	1 (3)	2	Metabolism & Body Fluids	الايض الغذائي و السوائل الجسمية	BIC. 221	Second Semester
100	PHY. 212	4	1 (3)	3	Physiology (B)	فسيولوجيا(ب)	PHY. 222
100	CHI. 125	3	1 (2)	2	General Pathology	باثولوجيا عام	PAT. 223
100	NDC. 122	2	1 (2)	1	Animal Production	انتاج حبواني	NDC. 224
100	-	2	1 (2)	1	Animal Welfare & Ethology (B)	سلوكيات و حقوق الحيوان (ب)	VHM. 225
50	BIC. 211	2	1 (2)	1	basic Molecular Biology (C)	اساسيات البيولوجيا الجزينية	BIC. 226
100	PHY. 212	3	1 (2)	2	Equine Physiology	فسيولوجيا الفصيلة الخيلية	EMS. 227
550		19	7	12	Total number of credit hours per week in the second semester
1100		37	14	23	The total number of credit hours in the Second level per week
50		2	1 (2)	1	General Elective Course

Study plan for the first and second semesters, Third level
The great end of the score	Registration requirements	Number of credit hours			Course Name		Course code and number	Semester	Level
The great end of the score	Registration requirements	Total	Practical	Theoretical	Course Name		Course code and number	Semester	Level
100	BIC.221 - PHY.222	3	1(2)	2	General pharmacology	أدوية عام	PHA. 311	First Semester	Third Level
50	BIC. 226	2	1 (3)	1	Virology (A)	فيروسات (أ)	VIR. 312
100	PAT. 223	3	1 (2)	2	Special Pathology	باثولوجيا خاص	PAT. 313
100	-	3	1 (3)	2	General Microbiology & Immunology	ميكروبيولوجيا عام و مناعة	MIC. 314
100	NDC. 112	3	1 (2)	2	Parasitology (A)	طفيليات (أ)	PAR. 315
100	BIC. 221	3	1 (2)	2	Nutrition	تغذية	NCN. 316
50	BIC. 221	2	1 (2)	1	Equine Nutrition	تغذية الفصيلة الخيلية	EMS. 317
600		19	7	12	Total number of credit hours per week in the first semester
100	PHA. 311	3	1 (3)	2	Special pharmacology	أدوية خاص	PHA. 321	Second Semester
100	VIR. 312	3	1 (2)	2	Virology(B)	فيروسات (ب)	VIR. 322
100	PAT. 313	3	1 (3)	2	Morbid Anatomy	تشريح مرضي	PAT. 323
100	MIC. 314	3	1 (2)	2	Special Microbiology	ميكروبيولوجيا خاص	MIC. 324
100	PAR.315	3	1 (2)	2	Parasitology(B)	طفيليات (ب)	PAR. 325
100	PAR. 311	3	1 (2)	2	Toxicology	سموم	TFM. 326
50	PAR. 313	2	1 (2)	1	Equine Pathology and Morbid Anatomy	باثولوجيا وتشريح مرضى الفصيلة الخيلية	EMS. 327
650		20	7	13	Total number of credit hours per week in the second semester
1250		39	14	25	The total number of credit hours in the Third level per week

Study plan for the first and second semesters, Fourth level
The great end of the score	Registration requirements	Number of credit hours			Course Name		Course code and number	Semester	Level
The great end of the score	Registration requirements	Total	Practical	Theoretical	Course Name		Course code and number	Semester	Level
50	-	2	1 (3)	1	General Medicine	طب عام	MID. 411	First Semester	Fourth Level
50	-	2	1 (2)	1	Forensic Medicine & Vet. Ethics & Regulations	طب شرعي و آداب المهنةو اجراءات بيطرية	TFG. 412
50	-	2	1 (2)	1	Veterinary Epidemiology	اوبنة بيطرية	VHM.413
100	-	3	1 (3)	2	Clinical Pathology	باثولوجيا اكلينيكية	CPA. 414
100	-	3	1 (3)	2	Veterinary Hygiene (A)	صحة بيطرية (أ)	VHM.415
100	-	3	1 (3)	2	Milk Hygiene (A)	رقابة صحية علي الألبان (أ)	FOH. 416
100	-	3	1 (3)	2	Fish Diseases & Management	امراض الاسماك و رعايتها	FDM. 417
50	-	2	1 (2)	1	Equine Epidemiology	أوبئة الفصيلة الخيلية	EMS. 418
600		20	8	12	Total number of credit hours per week in the first semester
100	MID. 411	3	1 (3)	2	Special Medicine (A)	امراض باطنة خاص (أ)	MID. 421	Second Semester
50	-	2	1 (2)	1	Clinical Nutrition (B)	تغذية اكلينيكية (ب)	NCN.422
100	-	4	1 (3)	3	General Surgery & Anesthesiology and Radiology	جراحة عام و تخدير و أشعة	SAR. 423
100	-	3	1 (3)	2	Gynecology o farm and pet animals (A)	تناسل (أ)	THG. 424
50	-	2	1 (2)	1	Vet. Hygiene & Herd health (B)	صحة بيطرية و صحة قطيع (ب)	VHM. 425
50	FOH. 416	2	1 (2)	1	Milk Hygiene & Technology (B)	رقابة صحية (تكنولوجيا الالبان) (ب)	FOH. 426
50	MID.411 - CPA. 414	1	1 (3)	-	Clinical Diagnosis & Animal Therapeutics (Medicine & Infectious Diseases)	تشخيص إكلينيكي و علاج حيوان (باطنية و معدية)	MID.427
50	-	2	1 (2)	1	Equine Anesthesia and Diagnostic Imaging	التخدير والتصوير التشخيصى فى الفصيلة الخيلية	EMS. 428
50	-	2	1 (2)	1	Equine Reproduction	التكاثر فى الفصيلة الخيلية	EMS. 418
50		2	1 (2)	1	Clinical Elective Course
700		23	8 (20)	15	Total number of credit hours per week in the second semester
1350		43	15(39)	28	The total number of credit hours in the Fourth level per week

Study plan for the first and second semesters, Fifth level
The great end of the score	Registration requirements	Number of credit hours			Course Name		Course code and number	Semester	Level
The great end of the score	Registration requirements	Total	Practical	Theoretical	Course Name		Course code and number	Semester	Level
50	MID. 511	2	1 (3)	1	Special Medicine(B)	امراض باطنة خاص (ب)	MID. 511	First Semester	Fifth Level
100	-	3	1 (2)	2	Infectious Diseases(A)	امراض معدية (أ)	MID. 512
100	SAR. 423	3	1 (3)	2	Special Surgery(A)	جراحة خاص (أ)	SAR. 513
100	THG. 424	3	1 (3)	2	Gynecology (A)	توليد حيوانات المزرعة و المنزلية	THE. 514
100	-	3	1 (3)	2	Poultry Diseases(A)	امراض دواجن (أ)	POD. 515
100	-	3	1 (2)	2	Meat Inspection (A)	الرقابة الصحبة علي اللحوم	FOH. 516
50	SAR. 423	1	1 (3)	-	Clinical Diagnosis & Animal Therapeutics (Surgery)	تشخيص إكلينيكي و علاج حيوان (جراحة)	SAR. 517
50	MID. 411	2	1 (2)	1	Equine Medicine	امراض باطنة فى الفصيلة الخيلية	EMS. 518
50		2	1 (2)	1	Clinical Elective Course
700		22	9	13	Total number of credit hours per week in the first semester
100	FOH. 516	3	1 (3)	2	Zoonosis	امراض مشتركة	ZOD. 521	Second Semester
50	-	2	1 (3)	1	Infectious Diseases (B)	امراض معدية (ب)	MID. 522
100	SAR. 423	3	1 (3)	2	Special Surgery (B)	جراحة خاص (ب)	SAR. 523
50	-	2	1 (3)	1	Artifical Insemination & Embryo Transfer	تلقيح اصطناعي و نقل اجنة	THG. 524
50	-	2	1 (3)	1	Poultry Diseases(B)	امراض دواجن (ب)	POD. 525
50	FOH. 516	2	1 (3)	1	Meat Inspection & Technology (B)	رقابة صحية (تكنولوجيا لحوم) (ب)	FOH. 526
50	THG. 424	1	1 (3)	-	Clinical Diagnosis & Animal Therapeutics (Theriogeneology)	تشخيص إكلينيكي و علاج حيوان (تناسل و توليد و تلقيح اصطناعي)	THG.527
50	SAR. 423	2	1 (2)	1	Equine Orthopedic Surgery	جراحة العظام والمفاصل فى الفصيلة الخيلية	EMS. 528
50	MID. 512	2	1 (3)	1	Equine infectious diseases	امراض معدية فى الفصيلة الخيلية	EMS.529
50		2	1 (2)	1	Clinical Elective Course
600		21	10	11	Total number of credit hours per week in the second semester
1300		43	19	24	The total number of credit hours in the Fifth level per week
-		190	75	115	The total number of credit hours at all levels (75 courses)

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