M.Phil (Veterinary Medicine) is a postgraduate academic research degree course. The M.Phil is a research degree in its own right and one which will provide applicant a similar skill set to a PhD. Veterinary medicine is a specialized branch of health care science and deals with the well-being of animals, involving pets, food animals, horses and wild animals. The course syllabus covers diagnosis, therapy, prevention of diseases and injuries, as well as narrow fields such as blood transfusions.