The Preventive Veterinary Medicine program at Nanjing Agricultural University is a professional discipline within the College of Veterinary Medicine that emphasizes disease prevention, control, and health management in animals to ensure animal welfare, food safety, and public health. The program focuses on understanding the epidemiology of animal diseases, the mechanisms and transmission of infectious agents, herd health strategies, immunization and vaccination principles, bio-security measures, and diagnostic methods for early detection and monitoring of health threats. Students learn to apply scientific and practical approaches to monitor, prevent, and control diseases in livestock, poultry, and companion animals through coursework, laboratory training, field investigations, and research. This training prepares graduates to work in veterinary public health, animal disease control centers, quarantine and inspection agencies, livestock enterprises, research institutions, and regulatory bodies, contributing to safer animal production systems, effective disease surveillance, and improved agricultural biosecurity. The program equips students with expertise in epidemiology, hygiene and sanitation, vaccination strategy, risk assessment, and animal health management to support sustainable livestock industries and protect human and animal populations.

NOTE: The university may have additional program-specific eligibility requirements. It is recommended to verify these on the official university website.