Course Description

This veterinary degree is a five-year course that integrates theoretical and practical learning and consists of a foundation phase (first and second year) followed by a clinical phase (third-fifth year). During the foundation phase, students learn the normal functions of the animal body from cellular level to whole body function. Through various practical sessions and extra-mural placements, animal handling skills and professional skills will also be taught. During the clinical phase, students will learn about the diagnosis and treatment of medical and surgical conditions in companion, equine and farm animal species, as well as about other relevant topics, including veterinary public health and pharmacology.

Career Prospects

Veterinary Surgeon

Entry Requirements

Matriculation Certificate (2 A’ and 2 I’ Levels)
Compulsory Subejcts: Advanced levels at Grade B or better in Biology and Chemistry and an Intermediate Level at Grade B or better in Physics. Where an applicant presents the above A’ and I’ level subjects with a grade which is not set at B or better, the applicant will be given the opportunity to sit for Entry Examinations in the subject/s. If a Grade B or better is achieved as a result of these entry examinations, eligiblity for the course will be considered and the required process of classifcation (given a set maximum numebr of possible students in this course) will take off.
OR

Internal Progression through MCAST Advanced Diploma in Animal Management and Veterinary Nursing or MCAST Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Animal Management and Veterinary Nursing, will be considered in conjunction with a Grade B or better resulting from Entry Examinatoions in the set subject/s depending on the programme the applicant will be internally progressing from.
OR
Applications submitted under the Matury Clause (aged 27 years and over) and which will include a recognized MQF /EQF Level 4 (minimum of 120 credits) qualification in an area related to this programme’s area of study (as will be reviewed and decided upon by the Admissions Board) will be considered to be included in the eigibility vetting process. In addition, these applciants will need to sit for the Programme’s Entry Examinations in Chemistry, Physics and Biology/Animal Sciences. An Interview may also be required.

OR

Applicants in possession of an MQF/EQF Level 6 (minimum 180 credits) and / or an MQF / EQF Level 7 (minimum of 90 credits) qualification, prooving a proper and good quality academic performance, and in an area which is closely related to the subject matter of the MSc in Veterinary Mediccine – as well as providing the foundations needed for this Level 7 programme – will also have their application considered for the eligiblity vetting process. Based on the content covered (as will be evidenced by the applcant) the Admissions Board will be reviewing and deciding on any waiver in as far as the three Entry Examinations which applcants are expected to sit for in order to achieve a minimum of a Grade B or better.

Other Important matters to be noted and considered:

Given the nature of the Programme, the number of seats available on this course, are limited. To this effect, the final classification following eligibility achievement will be published as based on chronological order of full and complete application received (submitted by applicant by the deadline as set in the Admissions’ Timeline https://mcast.edu.mt/application-online-ft-mcast-courses/) AS WELL AS a related classification of scores (highest first) based on points achieved for all qualifications submitted and considered as entry to this programme.

Applicants who would be doing a similar Veterinary Medicine course in a recognised EU Institution, can apply for this course and will have their entry eligibility vetted accordingly. Should applicants consider requesting exemptions from certain units of study based on identical unis they would have already achieved (from the recognised EU Institution they would be coming from) an RPCL process (as per MCAST RPL procedure) will take off. Applicants would first need to be found eligible for the MCAST Level 7 programme (prior to start of RPCL process).