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Veterinary Science is the branch of science that majorly covers the diagnosing, treating, curing, and prevention of disease or injury in nonhuman animals or birds. The subject covers the study of physiology, prevention, and treatment of both domestic as well as wild animals in a broader way.
MVSc is a postgraduate Master's degree of 2 years course curriculum divided into 4 semesters. This is the specialized medical branch dedicated to the study of nonhuman animal health. The maximum duration to complete this course is 4 years.
This is the only branch that deals with the study of the health-related medical system of nonhuman animals. It helps in diagnosing, treating, curing, and preventing domestic and wild animals from disease and disorders.
Apart from treatments, these veterinary professionals are trained to perform surgery and provide vaccination to animals. This branch is also helpful for human food safety from diseases caused by animals and provides basic medical research upon animals for human safety. This gives ample scope for research to the candidate through practical training modules.
MVSc Veterinary Medicine and MVSc Animal Nutrition are two animal medical research courses: however, the course structure is very different for both the courses.
With a different subject approach in both the courses, below is the table differentiating both on various aspects:-
Ans. After MVSc Veterinary Medicine, one can work in the private or government sector as an Animal Nutritionist, Animal Dietician, Medical Representative, Veterinary Surgeon, Veterinarian, Sales, and Marketing Executives, Lecturer, Teacher, etc.
Ans. Veterinary Science is an extensive field with basic fieldwork required. It requires basic knowledge of all the agricultural commodities, their species, and technical aspects of the same. However, it is not difficult for a person with a biology background.
Ans. MVSc Veterinary Medicine deals with the study of animals and the application of various medical methods to treat dental, therapeutic, diagnostic, medical, and surgical problems. With a research-based approach in the course MVSc Veterinary Medicine, a student gets an opportunity to research anatomy, marine medicine, anatomical pathology, bacteriology, virology, clinical pathology, and morphological pathology.
Ans. After successful completion of MVSc. Veterinary Medicine, a student can pursue MPhil or Ph.D. in a similar specialization.
Ans. MVSc Veterinary Medicine is not very common in India but is gaining popularity with time. However, MVSc Veterinary Medicine holds significant importance internationally.
Ans. In India, Veterinary Medicine is gaining importance with time. It is estimated by various agencies that the growth of this field is likely to be doubled in just 10 years. Hence, a Veterinary Medicine expert is likely to earn more with time and knowledge.
Ans. The average annual fee for the MVSc Veterinary Medicine course varies from INR 9,000 to 1 Lac based on the college.
Ans. Following documents are required for admissions in MVSc Veterinary Medicine:-
Ans. Yes, it is compulsory to have biology as the main subject to pass the eligibility criteria for admission in MVSc Veterinary Medicine.
