Program Overview

Introduction to the Avian and Rabbit Medicine Program

The Avian and Rabbit Medicine Program is offered by the Benha University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. This program leads to a BSc. degree in Veterinary Medicine, specializing in Poultry and Rabbit Medicine.

Faculty Requirements

The program consists of 170 credit hours of compulsory courses, which are distributed across five levels.

Level 1

• M1A-1000: General anatomy and embryology (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M1A-1001: General histology (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M1A-1002: General biochemistry (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M1A-1003: General physiology (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• GCC.001: English language (1 theoretical, 0 practical, 1 credit hour)
• M1A-1005: Genetic1 (1 theoretical, 2 practical, 2 credit hours)
• M1A-ARM: Introduction to Rabbit and poultry diseases (1 theoretical, 2 practical, 2 credit hours)
• U1: University requirement course (1 theoretical, 0 practical, 1 credit hour)
• M1B-1000: Special anatomy and embryology (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M1B-1001: Special histology (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M1B-1002: Special biochemistry (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M1B-1003: Special physiology (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M1B-1004: Genetic 2 (1 theoretical, 0 practical, 1 credit hour)
• M1B-ARM: Genetic diseases of poultry (1 theoretical, 2 practical, 2 credit hours)
• U2: University requirement course (1 theoretical, 2 practical, 2 credit hours)

Level 2

• M2A-2000: General animal behavior and management (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M2A-2001: General nutrition and clinical nutrition (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M2A-2002: Animal and poultry production (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M2A-2003: General bacteriology, immunology, mycology (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M2A-2004: Biostatistics (1 theoretical, 0 practical, 1 credit hour)
• GCC.002: Social issues (1 theoretical, 2 practical, 2 credit hours)
• U: University requirement course (1 theoretical, 2 practical, 2 credit hours)
• M2B-2000: Special animal behavior and management (1 theoretical, 0 practical, 1 credit hour)
• M2B-2001: Special nutrition and clinical nutrition (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M2B-2002: Veterinary Economic (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M2B-2003: Animal and poultry production (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M2B-2004: Special bacteriology, immunology, mycology (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M2B-ARM: Poultry malnutrition diseases (1 theoretical, 0 practical, 1 credit hour)

Level 3

• M3A-3000: General pathology (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M3A-3001: General virology (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M3A-3002: General parasitology (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M3A-3003: General clinical pathology (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M3A-3004: General pharmacology (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M3A-ARM: Bacterial diseases of poultry (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• GCC.003: Communication Technology (1 theoretical, 0 practical, 1 credit hour)
• S-ARM: Elective course of specialization (1 theoretical, 2 practical, 2 credit hours)
• M3B-3000: Special clinical pathology (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M3B-3001: Special virology (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M3B-3002: Special pathology (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M3B-3003: Special parasitology (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M3B-3004: Special pharmacology (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M3B-ARM: Parasitic and fungal diseases of poultry (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• S-ARM: Elective course of specialization (1 theoretical, 2 practical, 2 credit hours)

Level 4

• M4A-4000: Milk hygiene, technology, and control (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M4A-4001: Surgery, Anesthesia, and radiology (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M4A-4002: General theriogenology (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M4A-4003: Forensic medicine and veterinary legislation (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M4A-4004: Infectious diseases (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M4A-ARM: Viral diseases of poultry (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• S-ARM: Elective course of specialization (1 theoretical, 2 practical, 2 credit hours)
• M4B-4000: Milk hygiene, technology, and control (1 theoretical, 2 practical, 2 credit hours)
• M4B-4001: Special surgery (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M4B-4002: Special theriogenology (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M4B-4003: Veterinary toxicology (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M4B-ARM: Rabbit diseases (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• GCC.004: Professional ethics (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• CEC: Clinical elective course (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)

Level 5

• M5A-5000: General Internal Medicine (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M5A-5001: Aquatic animal medicine I (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M5A-5002: Animal and poultry hygiene (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M5A-5003: General zoonosis (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M5A-5004: Meat hygiene, technology, and control (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M5A-ARM-2: Graduation project (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• CEC: Clinical elective course (1 theoretical, 2 practical, 2 credit hours)
• S-ARM: Elective course of specialization (1 theoretical, 2 practical, 2 credit hours)
• M5B-5000: Special internal medicine (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M5B-5001: Aquatic animal medicine II (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M5B-5002: Epidemiology (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M5B-5003: Special infectious diseases (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M5B-ARM-2: Graduation project (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M5B-5004: Meat hygiene, technology, and control (2 theoretical, 2 practical, 3 credit hours)
• M5B-5005: Clinical diagnosis and treatment of poultry diseases (new trends) (1 theoretical, 1 practical, 2 credit hours)
• S-ARM: Elective course of specialization (1 theoretical, 1 practical, 2 credit hours)
• CEC: Clinical elective course (1 theoretical, 1 practical, 2 credit hours)

General University Courses (GCC)

• GCC.001: English language
• GCC.002: Social Issues
• GCC.003: Information Technology and communications
• GCC.004: Professional Ethics

University Elective Courses (U)

• U1: Programming
• U1: Intellectual property rights
• U1: Marketing and Entrepreneurship
• U1: Academic study skills
• U2: Egyptian identity and personality
• U2: Quality management systems
• U2: Human resources
• U3: Public Relations
• U3: Business Administration
• U3: Leadership skills
• U4: First Aids Skills
• U4: Communication Skills

Clinical Elective Courses (CEC)

• CEC.001: Veterinary Medical sports
• CEC.002: Veterinary physiotherapy
• CEC.003: Equine diagnostic Imaging
• CEC.004: Ultrasonography (Reproductive)
• CEC.005: Equine Orthopedic Surgery
• CEC.006: Ophthalmology
• CEC.007: Sport-horse orthopedic diseases
• CEC.008: Clinical and laboratory diagnosis of rabbit and poultry diseases
• CEC.009: Vaccination program in ruminant
• CEC.010: Clinical and laboratory diagnosis in case of toxicity in animals of poultry
• CEC.011: Vaccination program in pets and equine
• CEC.012: Clinical and laboratory diagnosis of Aquatic animal diseases and basics of biosecurity in fish farms

Elective Courses of Specialization (ARM)

• Aquatic Birds diseases
• S-ARM1: Hatchery diseases problems
• S-ARM2: Ostrich diseases
• S-ARM3: Quail diseases
• S-ARM4: Diseases of wild and migratory birds
• S-ARM5: Laboratory diagnosis of rabbit and poultry diseases
• S-ARM6: Ornamental bird diseases
• S-ARM7