The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine was established in 1991. The aim of this faculty is to provide highly-skilled and expert human resources capable of carrying out research and providing health, treatment and research services in various branches of Veterinary Medicine.
The Departments at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine include:
- Basic Sciences
- Pathobiology
- Food Hygiene and Aquaculture
- Veterinary Clinical Sciences
Each year a large number of students are admitted to the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at four educational levels:
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.)
- Doctor of veterinary science (D.V.Sc)
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M)
- Master of Science (M.Sc.)
- Basic of Science (B.Sc.)
The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine benefits from a large number of highly productive academics carrying out research and educational activities. The results of their scientific activities have a useful impact on the development of science and technology in Iran. A few of these activities are as follows:
- Research, education and consultancy cooperation with many institutions and executive bodies including the Ministry of Agriculture, the Veterinary Regional Office, Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute, the Academic Center for Education, the Culture and Research Organization (Jihad Daneshgahi), and the University of Medical Sciences.
- Establishing a special animal hospital and polyclinic located 5 kilometers away from the university campus.
- Providing clinical and laboratory services in the polyclinic and special hospital.
- Publishing the scholarly journal entitled "Iranian Journal of Veterinary Science & Technology"
- Establishing the Center for Excellence in Ruminant Abortion and Neonatal Mortality
- Establishing a Research Farm near Mashhad in the near future
- Establishing more than 23 laboratories for hands-on learning opportunities including internship practice for students and research activities for academics.