The UGSVS incorporates the graduate veterinary programs (divisions) at each of four member universities into a single, independent four-year doctoral course in Veterinary Science. It is supported by 116 teaching and research staff, affiliated animal hospitals at each of the four member universities, and the Research Center for Protozoan Diseases at the Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine. Within the course, four fields of study (Major Tracks) are offered: Basic Veterinary Science, Pathogenetic Veterinary Science, Applied Veterinary Science, and Clinical Veterinary Science.

Member Universities

ObihiroUniversity of Agriculture and Verterinary Medicine Iwate University Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology Gifu University

Collaborative Institutes

National Institute of Infectious Diseases National Institute of Animal Health JRA Equine Research Institute Central Institute for Experimental Medicine and Life Science

Senior Administratire Staff

Dean/Senior Tutor 　　Prof. Tetsuo Asai, Gifu University

Board of Representatives

Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Prof. Yasuo Nambo Prof. Naoki Yokoyama

Iwate University

Prof. Tatsuya Furuichi Prof. Itaru Sato

Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

Prof. Tetsuya Mizutani Prof. Koji Nishifuji

Gifu University

Prof. Shoichiro Saito Prof. Takashi Mori