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practical trainings and hands on courses that are offered to the veterinary students , mainly in the last couple of years of the program . In addition to other multi-disciplinary veterinary core courses , this practical training makes students eligible for the wide range of positions available in the field of veterinary medicine , including municipalities , ADEFCA , Ministry of Water and Environment , and it makes them ready for the growing demand and immediate need for veterinarians in the private sector . In order to guarantee recruitment of our graduates after graduation , many national organization like ADEFCA , Dubai Municipality , and others are offering five years scholarships for students that get enrolled in the program .”
From a commoners perspective , veterinary academic programs are still considered unimportant and something that will not be very meaningful and necessary given the tough employment situation and the country ’ s demographics . Dr . Sameeh , however , does not see this as a difficult obstacle , but he agrees to the fact that this outlook needs to be changed . According to him , “ Nobody doubts the importance of the veterinary profession in the country . Agricultural professions , including veterinary medicine , are not the most favourite in the country , despite of the prevalent love for animals . This mind-set will have to take several generations to change gradually by raising the awareness of the importance of veterinary medicine as a profession , and this can be achieved with the help of the media at the national level . Veterinary career counselling for the secondary school students is also a mandate . In addition , encouraging national students to apply for veterinary medicine program , increasing the representation of veterinarians , and ensuring high professional salaries scales are met , are all equally important .”
Ambitious student ’ s love for animals ! program of UAEU will be students who love animals and look forward to increasing animal health and safety in the country . A UAEU student , Wadima Matar Salem Al Dhaheri , said , “ I chose this field because I believe each animal deserves to be well treated and taken care of . Also , UAE , our beloved country , lacks national vets and it depends mostly on overseas professionals in this field . Animal health is very important , as the health of our environment relies on it . So as a student who is willing to major in veterinary medicine , I am looking forward to enhance this field in UAE and increase animal wellness by helping all the animals in need .”
Another potential student , Faiza Falaknaz Al Faqi , said , “ Veterinary medicine , I believe is something that belongs to me and is a part of my life . I have spent ten years of my life around horses and am a horse rider . This factor made me love this field even more . I like animals a lot . They are very close to me and I will be happy if I can help them . I wish to be a good vet in the future and the best in my country .”
Apart from doing well in the field of veterinary medicine , the students look forward to being one of the top ten vets in the country . “ A world without animals is worth nothing . Animals have a lot in common with human beings and they have the right to have doctors to treat them when they are sick , like humans . I am looking forward to being one of the top ten female vets in UAE and I am excited to meet different kinds of animals ,” said Shamma Ismail Ali Al Sabri , another student of Veterinary Medicine at UAEU .
The future of veterinary medicine looks bright and according to the responses of the students , we can safely say that there will be a lot of healthy competition in the future amongst students to be the best in veterinary medicine in UAE which of course is great news for our furry , feathered and finned friends .
The ones enrolling in the veterinary medicine
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