Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council (PVMC) has announced the list of recognized universities offering Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree programs in the country. The list is also published in daily newspapers for the guidance of the students and parents. PVMC has announced that some of the Government and Private universities are offering non-recognized DVM programs.
Students who complete their degree from a non-recognized institution, will not be able to get himself/herself registered with the veterinary council. The degrees of such students will not be recognized and they will not be able to get a job as a Veterinary Doctor in any of the public or private sector organizations.
PVMC has also issued the list of universities offering recognized Postgraduate Veterinary and Animal sciences programs. The list of recognized universities is also available on the Veterinary Council’s website www.pvmc.gov.pk students are advised to confirm the status of the institution they are applying to, to save time and money.
PVMC Recognized DVM Universities
| University/Institute | Recognition Status |
| University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences UVAS, Lahore | Recognized |
| University of Agriculture, Faisalabad | Recognized |
| Agriculture University, Peshawar | Temporarily Recognized |
| Sindh Agriculture University, Jamshoro | Temporarily Recognized |
| Gomal University, D.I. Khan | Temporarily Recognized |
| Pir Mehar Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi | Temporarily Recognized |
| Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Uthal, Baloshistan | Temporarily Recognized |
| Riphah College of Veterinary Sciences, Lahore | Recognized |
| Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan | Temporarily Recognized |
| Islamia University, Bahawalpur | Temporarily Recognized |
| University of Poonch, Rawalakot, AJK | Temporarily Recognized |
| College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Jhang | Temporarily Recognized |
| Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Skrand | Temporarily Recognized |
| Khan Bahadur Chaudhary Mushtaq Ahmad College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Narowal | Temporarily Recognized |
| Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur | Temporarily Recognized |