The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore is a public sector university established in 2002, tracing its origins to the Punjab Veterinary College founded in 1882 - one of the oldest veterinary institutions in South Asia. Located on Out Fall Road with additional campuses in Lahore, Pattoki and Jhang, UVAS is Pakistan's premier institution for veterinary medicine, animal and dairy sciences, fisheries and wildlife, biosciences, food science and allied health. It offers DVM, BS, Pharm.D, DPT, MPhil and PhD programmes across veterinary and animal sciences, biosciences and business. Admission to DVM follows a merit formula based on FSc Pre-Medical marks and an entry test, while other programmes use UVAS admission criteria and interviews.
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) offers 69 accredited programs across 7 disciplines. Click any program to see description and entry requirements.
BBA
Business & Management
Bachelor of Business Administration covering management, marketing, finance, and agribusiness.
BS Applied Microbiology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Offered by the Faculty of Biosciences, covering medical, industrial, and environmental microbiology.
BS Biochemistry
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
A programme covering the chemistry of biological systems, metabolism, and molecular biology.
BS Biology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
A programme covering the foundations of modern biological and life sciences.
BS Biotechnology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
A modern programme covering molecular biology, genetic engineering, and industrial biotechnology.
BS Computer Science
Computer Science & IT
A programme covering programming, algorithms, databases, and bioinformatics applications.
BS Dairy Technology
Agriculture & Forestry
A programme covering milk processing, dairy products, and quality management.
BS Environmental Science
Environmental Sciences
A programme covering environmental systems, pollution control, and sustainability.
BS Food Science and Technology
Agriculture & Forestry
A programme covering food processing, safety, quality control, and product development.
BS Human Nutrition & Dietetics
Medicine & Health
A programme covering human nutrition, diet planning, and clinical dietetics.
BS Medical Laboratory Technology
Medicine & Health
A programme covering clinical diagnostics, laboratory techniques, and pathology testing.
BS Poultry Science
Agriculture & Forestry
A programme covering poultry production, nutrition, health, and management.
BS Zoology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
A programme covering animal biology, physiology, and wildlife.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
Medicine & Health
UVAS's flagship five-year professional degree training veterinary doctors in animal health, medicine, and surgery.
Pharm.D (Doctor of Pharmacy)
Pharmacy
Five-year professional pharmacy degree covering pharmaceutics, pharmacology, and clinical pharmacy.
MPhil Animal Breeding & Genetics
Agriculture & Forestry
Postgraduate MPhil research programme in animal breeding & genetics at UVAS.
MPhil Animal Nutrition
Agriculture & Forestry
Postgraduate MPhil research programme in animal nutrition at UVAS.
MPhil Biochemistry
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Postgraduate MPhil research programme in biochemistry at UVAS.
MPhil Bioinformatics
Computer Science & IT
Postgraduate MPhil research programme in bioinformatics at UVAS.
MPhil Biotechnology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Postgraduate MPhil research programme in biotechnology at UVAS.
MPhil Clinical Medicine & Surgery
Medicine & Health
Postgraduate MPhil research programme in clinical medicine & surgery at UVAS.
MPhil Dairy Technology
Agriculture & Forestry
Postgraduate MPhil research programme in dairy technology at UVAS.
MPhil Epidemiology & Public Health
Medicine & Health
Postgraduate MPhil research programme in epidemiology & public health at UVAS.
MPhil Fisheries & Aquaculture
Agriculture & Forestry
Postgraduate MPhil research programme in fisheries & aquaculture at UVAS.
MPhil Food Science & Technology
Agriculture & Forestry
Postgraduate MPhil research programme in food science & technology at UVAS.
MPhil Human Nutrition & Dietetics
Medicine & Health
Postgraduate MPhil research programme in human nutrition & dietetics at UVAS.
MPhil Livestock Production & Management
Agriculture & Forestry
Postgraduate MPhil research programme in livestock production & management at UVAS.
MPhil Meat Science & Technology
Agriculture & Forestry
Postgraduate MPhil research programme in meat science & technology at UVAS.
MPhil Microbiology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Postgraduate MPhil research programme in microbiology at UVAS.
MPhil Molecular Biology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Postgraduate MPhil research programme in molecular biology at UVAS.
MPhil Pharmaceutics
Pharmacy
Postgraduate MPhil research programme in pharmaceutics at UVAS.
MPhil Pharmacology (Pharmacy)
Pharmacy
Postgraduate MPhil research programme in pharmacology at UVAS.
MPhil Poultry Science
Agriculture & Forestry
Postgraduate MPhil research programme in poultry science at UVAS.
MPhil Theriogenology (Animal Reproduction)
Medicine & Health
Postgraduate MPhil research programme in theriogenology at UVAS.
MPhil Veterinary Anatomy & Histology
Medicine & Health
Postgraduate MPhil research programme in veterinary anatomy & histology at UVAS.
MPhil Veterinary Microbiology
Medicine & Health
Postgraduate MPhil research programme in veterinary microbiology at UVAS.
MPhil Veterinary Parasitology
Medicine & Health
Postgraduate MPhil research programme in veterinary parasitology at UVAS.
MPhil Veterinary Pathology
Medicine & Health
Postgraduate MPhil research programme in veterinary pathology at UVAS.
MPhil Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology
Medicine & Health
Postgraduate MPhil research programme in veterinary pharmacology & toxicology at UVAS.
MPhil Veterinary Physiology
Medicine & Health
Postgraduate MPhil research programme in veterinary physiology at UVAS.
MPhil Wildlife & Ecology
Environmental Sciences
Postgraduate MPhil research programme in wildlife & ecology at UVAS.
MPhil Zoology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Postgraduate MPhil research programme in zoology at UVAS.
PhD Animal Breeding & Genetics
Agriculture & Forestry
Doctoral research programme in animal breeding & genetics at UVAS.
PhD Animal Nutrition
Agriculture & Forestry
Doctoral research programme in animal nutrition at UVAS.
PhD Biochemistry
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Doctoral research programme in biochemistry at UVAS.
PhD Bioinformatics
Computer Science & IT
Doctoral research programme in bioinformatics at UVAS.
PhD Biotechnology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Doctoral research programme in biotechnology at UVAS.
PhD Clinical Medicine & Surgery
Medicine & Health
Doctoral research programme in clinical medicine & surgery at UVAS.
PhD Dairy Technology
Agriculture & Forestry
Doctoral research programme in dairy technology at UVAS.
PhD Epidemiology & Public Health
Medicine & Health
Doctoral research programme in epidemiology & public health at UVAS.
PhD Fisheries & Aquaculture
Agriculture & Forestry
Doctoral research programme in fisheries & aquaculture at UVAS.
PhD Food Science & Technology
Agriculture & Forestry
Doctoral research programme in food science & technology at UVAS.
PhD Human Nutrition & Dietetics
Medicine & Health
Doctoral research programme in human nutrition & dietetics at UVAS.
PhD Livestock Production & Management
Agriculture & Forestry
Doctoral research programme in livestock production & management at UVAS.
PhD Meat Science & Technology
Agriculture & Forestry
Doctoral research programme in meat science & technology at UVAS.
PhD Microbiology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Doctoral research programme in microbiology at UVAS.
PhD Molecular Biology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Doctoral research programme in molecular biology at UVAS.
PhD Pharmaceutics
Pharmacy
Doctoral research programme in pharmaceutics at UVAS.
PhD Pharmacology (Pharmacy)
Pharmacy
Doctoral research programme in pharmacology at UVAS.
PhD Poultry Science
Agriculture & Forestry
Doctoral research programme in poultry science at UVAS.
PhD Theriogenology (Animal Reproduction)
Medicine & Health
Doctoral research programme in theriogenology at UVAS.
PhD Veterinary Anatomy & Histology
Medicine & Health
Doctoral research programme in veterinary anatomy & histology at UVAS.
PhD Veterinary Microbiology
Medicine & Health
Doctoral research programme in veterinary microbiology at UVAS.
PhD Veterinary Parasitology
Medicine & Health
Doctoral research programme in veterinary parasitology at UVAS.
PhD Veterinary Pathology
Medicine & Health
Doctoral research programme in veterinary pathology at UVAS.
PhD Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology
Medicine & Health
Doctoral research programme in veterinary pharmacology & toxicology at UVAS.
PhD Veterinary Physiology
Medicine & Health
Doctoral research programme in veterinary physiology at UVAS.
PhD Wildlife & Ecology
Environmental Sciences
Doctoral research programme in wildlife & ecology at UVAS.
PhD Zoology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Doctoral research programme in zoology at UVAS.
Admission to University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) is competitive and merit-based. Below is a general guide to eligibility criteria and the application process. Always confirm the latest requirements on the official website at uvas.edu.pk.
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) is organised into 7 academic disciplines spanning 69 programs.
Medicine & Health
Health sciences programs focused on modern medical practice and research.
23 programs available
Agriculture & Forestry
Agricultural science and forestry programs supporting Pakistan economy.
19 programs available
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Research-focused programs in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology.
15 programs available
Pharmacy
Pharmaceutical education and research aligned with international standards.
5 programs available
Computer Science & IT
Cutting-edge programs in software engineering, AI, data science, and cybersecurity.
3 programs available
Environmental Sciences
Environmental science and sustainability programs for a greener Pakistan.
3 programs available
Business & Management
AACSB-quality business education from undergraduate to executive MBA levels.
1 program available
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) provides a modern academic environment designed to foster learning, research, and personal growth. Students benefit from world-class infrastructure and a vibrant campus community in Lahore, Pakistan.
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) is located in Lahore, Pakistan. The university has been serving students since 2002. For directions and campus maps, visit the official website at https://uvas.edu.pk.