Faculty of Veterinary Medicine was constructed in 1961 and started effectively in 1962. The number of graduated veterinarians in 1967 was 21 male and one female, while in year 2005 was 114 male and 135 female graduates. The total number of graduates since 1962 is 3963 males and 1545 females.
The duration of the study for the B.V.Sc. is 5 years. The official language of teaching is English. The faculty provides B.V.Sc, Diplomas, M.V.Sc., and Ph.D. in different areas Veterinary Medicine.
The faculty graduates are distributed allover Egypt as well as the whole world occupying many unique professional positions in many institutes, agencies, authorities and universities. The Ph. D. holders have found their way into a great number of academic institutions, universities and research centers allover the world.
The faculty consists of three buildings carefully designed with modern facilities for both students and faculty members; in addition there is special building for the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. There are two recent computer centers in the faculty, one for students and the second for research work and general affairs.
The faculty has special units namely, Analysis and Veterinary Services Center, Public Service Center, and Low Fee Treatment Unit.