College of Veterinary Medicine University of Mosul
College Guide 2010
College address: Iraq / Mosul / Al-Majmooa Al-Thaqafia Web Site: http://www.vetmedmosul.org E-mail: vetmedmosul@yahoo.com Dean: Prof. Dr. Fouad Kasim Mohammad (BVMS, MS, PhD) E-mail: fouadmohammad@yahoo.com; Assistant Dean for Administrative and Financial Affairs: Prof. Dr. Muneer Salim Al-Badrany (BVMS, MSc, PhD) Assistant Dean for Higher Studies, Scientific Research and Student Affairs: Dr. Nabeel Ahmad Jargees (BVMS, MSc, PhD)
College History The College of Veterinary Medicine was founded in 1976. The programs of study in the college last for five years leading to the award of a bachelor's degree in veterinary medicine and surgery (BVMS). The programs offer theoretical, practical and clinical experiences in different aspects of veterinary medicine and surgery. The graduated veterinarians are expected to serve the community with regards to animal health, welfare and production as well as issues of the environment and public health. Rich varied and extensive livestock production in Mosul and its surroundings and referrals from nearby areas provide a wealth of clinical material for professional education and research in veterinary medicine and surgery. Mission of the College The primary instructional mission of the College of Veterinary Medicine is the education of veterinary medical students in a variety of disciplines through the seven departments of the college. The clinical services of the college include diagnosis and management of animal diseases, advising livestock owners and farmers the best ways of managing livestock industry, raising animals and improving the quality of production and maintaining health of the animal. Continuing education programs further stress these points by offering short courses to graduate veterinarians. The mission of graduate instruction involves a wide variety of disciplines in all the departments of the college. The research and education of graduate students are closely related to the wide interests and mission of research of the faculty members of the college. The requirements of teaching and research prompted the college to develop a blend of basic science and clinically oriented faculty. Maintenance of high quality of teaching and research as well as diagnostic activities demand highest standards of training, laboratory experience and continuing education of the faculty. Basic and applied researches are important for the diagnosis and control of animal and human diseases especially from zoonotic diseases point of view. The College of Veterinary Medicine is dedicated to innovation and excellence in teaching and research, and offers diagnostic and therapeutic services to improve animal health, welfare, productivity as well as human health by controlling zoonotic diseases. The college is committed to a clean environment and to be recognized for high standards of services and disseminate scientific knowledge in veterinary medicine, animal production, public health and zoonotic diseases. The college values professionalism, integrity, clinical skills, teaching skills, creativity and excellence in basic and applied research. 1
Action Plans -Recruiting and reward faculty staff who embrace our values and mission and are successful teachers, clinicians and researchers. -Improving plan of work flexibility in order to take advantage of individual faculty strengths in teaching, research and clinical services. -Continue to improve our curriculum and teaching methods. -Providing resources (e.g. lab facilities and equipment) for faculty scholarly productivity. -Providing continuing education services to veterinarians and farmers. -Establishing a central diagnostic lab in the college. -Establishing a center for drug evaluation and toxicity assessment. -Educating the public about the pets, their benefits, hazards and diseases. -Importing laboratory instruments and chemicals for teaching and research. -Establishing scientific exchange programs with universities abroad. -Obtaining training opportunities for faculty members, graduate students and top ten students in the 4th year on various disciplines of veterinary medicine and surgery. -Establishing animal field station for teaching and research. -Modernizing the library with up-to-date textbooks and scientific journals. -Providing high quality Internet service. -Sponsoring local scientific conferences and symposia in veterinary medicine and related sciences. -Participating in internationally recognized scientific conferences. -Establishing a veterinary center for assessment of environmental exposure to toxicants. - Publishing Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences.
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Degree Awarded by the College Bachelor degree in veterinary medicine and surgery (BVMS). The duration of study is 5 years Departments of the College 1. Department of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology 2. Department of Anatomy 3. Department of Surgery and Theriogenology 4. Department of Pathology and Poultry Diseases 5. Department of Microbiology 6. Department of Veterinary Public Health 7. Department of Medicine and Preventive Medicine College Council Members The College Council consists of the dean, assistant deans, chairmen of the departments, and the teacher's representative. • Prof. Dr. Fouad Kasim Mohammad, Dean. • Prof. Dr. Muneer Salim Al-Badrany, Assistant Dean for Administrative and Financial Affairs • Dr. Nabeel Ahmad Jargees, Assistant Dean for Scientific and Students Affairs .. • Dr. Zuheer Zydan Majeed, Chairman, Department of Anatomy. • Dr. Samuel Oshana Youkana, Chairman, Department of Pathology and Poultry Diseases. • Mr. Oday Saeed Al-Dewachi, Chairman, Department of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology. • Dr. Ahlam Fathy Al-Taei, Chairman, Department of Microbiology. • Dr. Nazar A. Abdulkader, Chairman, Department of Veterianary Public Health. • Dr. Maab Ibraheem Al-Farwachi, Chairman, Department of Medicine and Preventive Medicine. • Dr. Thafer Mohammad Aziz, Chairman, Department of Surgery and Theriogenology.
Department of Physiology Chairman: Mr. O. S. Al-Dewachi. The department is responsible for teaching chemistry and Democracy and human rights/ first year, physiology and biochemistry/ second year and pharmacology and toxicology/ third year. It is also responsible for teaching and supervising higher studies leading to the 3
award of PhD degrees in veterinary pharmacology and toxicology, MSc degrees in veterinary physiology, veterinary biochemistry and veterinary pharmacology and toxicology as well as Diploma degree in veterinary pharmacology and toxicology. Department of Anatomy Chairman: Dr. Z. Z. Majeed The department is responsible for teaching anatomy / first and second years and histology and embryology / second year. It is also responsible for teaching and supervising higher studies leading to MSc degree in veterinary anatomy. Department of Surgery and theriogenology Chairman: Dr. Th. M. Aziz The department is responsible for teaching surgery, theriogenology, obstetrics and veterinary practice (clinic) for fourth and fifth year students. It is also responsible for teaching and supervising higher studies leading to PhD degree in veterinary surgery and MSc and Diploma degrees in veterinary surgery and veterinary obstetrics.
Department of Pathology and Poultry Diseases Chairman: Dr. S. O. Youkana The department is responsible for teaching pathology / third year, poultry diseases / fourth year; fish diseases, morbid anatomy and forensic medicine and veterinary ethics / fifth year. It is also responsible for teaching and supervising higher studies leading to PhD degree in veterinary pathology, MSc degrees in veterinary pathology and poultry diseases and diploma in avian diseases.
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Department of Microbiology Chairman: Dr. A. F. Al-Taei The department is responsible for teaching biology / first year and microbiology, parasitology and immunology / third year. It is also responsible for teaching and supervising higher studies leading to PhD and MSc degrees in veterinary microbiology and veterinary parasitology. Department of Veterinary Public Health Chairman: Dr. N. A. Abdulkader The department is responsible for teaching animal management, poultry management and computer / first year, genetics, animal nutrition and statistics / second year and veterinary public health / fifth year. It is also responsible for teaching and supervising higher studies leading to PhD and MSc and diploma degrees in veterinary public health. Department of Medicine and Preventive Medicine Chairman: Dr. M. I. Al-Farwachi The department is responsible for teaching clinic / third year, clinical pathology, medicine, infectious diseases and epidemiology and zoonotic diseases and clinic /fourth year and medicine and clinic /fifth year. It is also responsible for teaching and supervising higher studies leading to PhD degree in internal and preventive veterinary medicine, MSc and diploma degrees in internal and preventive veterinary medicine and clinical diagnosis.
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Curriculum in the College of Veterinary Medicine (2009-2010) First Year Course
Lecture (h) Lab (h)
Biology General chemistry Anatomy Animal management Poultry management (2nd semester) Computer Democracy and human rights Total
2 2 2 2 1 1 2 12
Second year Course
Lecture (h) Lab (h)
Biochemistry Physiology Anatomy Histology Animal nutrition Genetics (1st semester) Embryology (2nd semester) Statistics (2nd semester) Total
3 4 2 2 2 2 1 2 18
Third year Course
Lecture (h) Lab (h)
Pathology Pharmacology Parasitology Microbiology Immunology (1st semester) Toxicology (2nd semester) Clinic (2nd semester) Total
3 3 3 3 2 2 16
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2 2 2 2 2 2 12
2 3 3 3 2 2 14
3 2 2 3 2 2 14
Total credit 6 6 6 6 2 4 4 34
Total credit 8 10 7 7 6 2 1 3 44
Total credit 9 8 8 9 3 2 1 40
Fourth year Course
Lecture (h) Lab (h)
Clinic Medicine Infectious diseases & epidemiology Theriogenology Poultry diseases Surgery Clinical pathology Zoonotic diseases (2nd semester) Total
3 3 2 2 3 1 2 16
Fifth year Course
Lecture (h) Lab (h)
Clinic Medicine Surgery Veterinary public health Obstetrics Research project Fish diseases (1st semester) Morbid anatomy & forensic medicine (2nd semester) Veterinary ethics (2nd semester) Summer Clinic Total Total No. of subjects: 40 Total No. of units: 204
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4 2 2 2 2 12
Total credit 4 6 6 6 6 8 4 2 42
3 2 2 1 1 1 1
13 2 2 2 2 2
Total credit 13 6 6 6 4 2 2 2
1 12
3 26
1 2 44
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College Facilities The main administration building includes the main offices of the college, library, Departments of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology and Veterinary Public Health and the Computer Lab. The second building includes students' common area, and Departments of Pathology and Poultry Diseases, Microbiology, Anatomy, Medicine and Preventive Medicine as well as Surgery and Theriogenology. Animal House. Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Teaching auditorium (2). Computer facilities: Computer and Internet Unit.
Faculty Total 188 (63 PhD, 125 MSc) Professors: 13 Assistant Professors: 46 Lecturers: 52 Assistant lecturers: 77 Faculty scientific background and degrees Veterinarians (46 PhD, 106 MSc) Animal Production (8 PhD, 7 MSc) Biology (5 PhD, 7 MSc) Chemistry (4 PhD, 4 MSc) Computer Science (1 MSc) Administration Staff: 121 Students Number of undergraduate students: 350 Number of graduate students: 100 (PhD 8, MSc 50, Diploma 42)
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Graduate programs Programs of study in the departments of the college leading to dibloma, MSc or PhD degrees are available in various fields of specialization. These include: Veterinary anatomy (MSc) Veterinary physiology (MSc, PhD) Veterinary pharmacology and toxicology (Diploma, MSc, PhD) Veterinary biochemistry (MSc) Veterinary microbiology (MSc, PhD) Veterinary parasitology (MSc, PhD) Veterinary pathology ( Diploma in avian diseases , MSc, PhD) Veterinary surgery (Diploma, MSc, PhD) Veterinary obstetrics (Diploma, MSc) Internal and preventive veterinary medicine (Diploma, MSc, PhD) Veterinary public health (Diploma, MSc, PhD) Veterinary clinical diagnosis (Diploma, MSc) Postgraduate studies started in the college in the academic year 1986/1987 in the different fields of veterinary medical sciences. The program of study depends on courses and dissertation (PhD), thesis (MSc) and report (diploma).in the 2nd year. PhD students should pass written and oral comprehensive examinations before submitting a research proposal.
Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences (ISSN Print 1607- 3894; ISSN Online 2071-1255) The College publishes Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences two times a year. The Journal publishes in Arabic or English papers in various fields of veterinary sciences. The first issue of the journal appeared in 1988. The journal also is published online starting in 2008: http://www.vetmedmosul.org/ijvs Iraqi J. Vet. Sci. is abstracted/indexed in Veterinary Bulletin and Index Veterinarius by CABI Publishing, U.K. and included in EBSCO's Libarary Products, Elsevier, Hinari (WHO) and Direcory of Open Access Journals.
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Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Dr. Fouad K. Mohammad Editorial Secretary: Dr. N. A. Al-Hussary Executive Editorial Board: Prof. Dr. M. N. Al-Shahery Prof. Dr. S. H. Arslan Prof. Dr. F. K. Tawfeek Dr. T. H. Hussein Dr. T. S. Qubih E-mail: iraqijvetsci@yahoo.com
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