About the program

About the Graduate Program in Veterinary Sciences (PPGCV)
Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ) – Brazil

The Graduate Program in Veterinary Sciences (PPGCV) at UFRRJ is committed to training and empowering highly qualified professors, researchers, and professionals in Veterinary Sciences and related fields through a dynamic interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approach.

What sets PPGCV apart is its commitment to innovation in education and research. The program encourages students to think beyond the boundaries of traditional disciplines, promoting a comprehensive and integrated view of scientific challenges. By embracing transdisciplinarity—one of our most ambitious goals—our graduates are equipped to approach complex problems with creativity, critical thinking, and a collaborative spirit.

More than just technical training, PPGCV fosters a humanistic and socially engaged perspective. Students are encouraged to develop empathy, openness to diverse knowledge systems, and a strong sense of social responsibility. Research at PPGCV is not only about generating knowledge but also about creating solutions and promoting positive transformation in society.

Whether your goal is to advance scientific discovery, influence public health policy, or contribute to the well-being of animals and ecosystems, the PPGCV offers a stimulating environment that supports your academic and professional growth. Our program welcomes international students and actively promotes global academic cooperation.

General Objective of the Program

The Graduate Program in Veterinary Sciences (PPGCV) aims to prepare and advance qualified professors, researchers, and professionals in Veterinary Sciences and related fields through an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approach. The program encourages students to address scientific challenges with a broad, integrative perspective—bridging disciplines, fostering empathy, and embracing diverse forms of knowledge. PPGCV promotes a critical, socially engaged research environment where science serves innovation and the emancipation of thought.

Mission

To train highly qualified professionals in the veterinary sciences, generating knowledge, innovation, and broad social impact.

Vision

To establish itself as a graduate program recognized for its excellence in human resource training and to expand its international presence over the next decade (2020-2030).

Values

Ethics, morality, social responsibility, equity, inclusion, commitment to the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and transparency.

A Brief History

The Master’s Program in Veterinary Parasitology was established in 1965, restructured as the Graduate Program in Veterinary Medicine – Veterinary Parasitology in 1972, and accredited by the CFE in 1975. In 1977, the program began offering a Doctorate level as well. In 2001, the program introduced a new concentration area in Animal Health and changed its name to the Graduate Program in Veterinary Sciences. Since 2013, the Graduate Program in Veterinary Sciences (PPGCV) has maintained a single concentration area: Veterinary Sciences. In the last CAPES four-year evaluation (2013-2016), the program received a rating of 6.

Degree Levels

• Doctorate: Academic Program Structure

• Master’s: Academic Program Structure

Coordination Team

• Coordinator: Professor Fabio Barbour Scott – scott.fabio@gmail.com

• Vice-Coordinator: Professor Thaís Ribeiro Correia Azevedo

• Administrative Secretary: Jenifer Marques Pinto

📩 Contact: ppgcv@ufrrj.br | 📱 WhatsApp: (+55 21) 98339-6638