Program overview
Basic Veterinary Medicine is the cornerstone of veterinary science, focusing on animal body structure, function, disease mechanisms, and drug action principles. You will study core courses such as Animal Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Physiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, and Toxicology. In simple terms, it's about understanding how animal bodies work, why they get sick, and what medications can cure them. This major suits students who are curious about biomedical sciences and enjoy hands-on experiments, especially those who want to delve into the nature of diseases. Many agricultural universities in China (e.g., China Agricultural University, Huazhong Agricultural University) have strong research capabilities in basic veterinary medicine, with advanced lab equipment and frequent collaborations with livestock farms and zoos, providing access to real cases and samples.