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Minimum requiremen­ts in STPM or Matriculat­ion

– CGPA 3.0

Local education options for Degree in Veterinary Medicine:

Universiti Putra Malaysia

– Alternativ­e entry pathway: Diploma in Animal Science & Production or Asasi Sains Pertanian ( foundation in agricultur­al science)

Universiti Malaysia Kelantan

– Alternativ­e entry pathway: foundation programme ( for bumiputera students only)

Foreign education options for a veterinary medicine degree:

HELP University American Degree Program:

– Health Science Program majoring in Veterinary Science – Complete degree in the US

or Canada

Indonesia:

– Bogor Agricultur­al

University, Jakarta – Universita­s Gadjah Mada,

Yogyakarta – Universita­s Airlangga,

Surabaya

Institutio­ns that are recognised and accredited are listed under the Second Schedule of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1974.

Upon graduation, graduates have to be registered with the Malaysian Veterinary Council and obtain a current Annual Practicing Certificat­e to practise eligibly.

“Malaysia has slightly more than 2,000 registered veterinari­ans in the country under the Malaysian Veterinary Council. Graduates will have no problem getting a job or opening up their own practice,” says Dr Chin.

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