General Veterinary Medicine
Basic knowledge is applied in the study of subjects, which are focused on the health and hygiene issues of animal breeding. For medical work he draws knowledge mainly from the fields of anatomy, histology, nutrition and dietetics, physiology and pathological physiology, as well as pharmacology, toxicology, laboratory and clinical diagnostics. For application in practice serves theoretical and practical training in vocational subjects in the veterinary and therapeutic fields, but particularly preventive sphere, with a focus on environmental protection, ecology and production of safe and healthy food and products of animal origin. Graduate is ready to deal with wasteless technologies, the options of harmless disposal of waste, or their further use. Knowledge of residual substances and their impact on the quality of products and food of animal origin within the food chain will be used to protect animal health and the environment with a direct impact on human health.
Priority of the study is theoretical and practical training in specialized clinical subjects following different animal species from the aspect of internal, infectious, invasive and toxic diseases, metabolism disorders and organism damage by radiation and other adverse environmental influences.
During his studies, graduate acquires knowledge of diseases common for humans and animals, thus contributing to the protection of human health and the reduced occurrence of zoonoses in the human population.
Part of the study is the teaching of food hygiene subjects, which enables the graduate to supervise the hygiene of food production and supervise the protection of state borders from the veterinary and hygienic aspect.
The study plan is designed to allow the graduate to practice in agriculture sector and to continue to acquire further professional knowledge in postgraduate study.
Basic Information about Study programme
| Intended for | Secondary school leavers or Applicants with Bachelor degree in Veterinary Sciences or Animal Sciences, Biosciences or related sciences |
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| Duration | Standard duration is 6 years (12 semesters) |
| Form of Study | Daily |
| Language | English |
| Credit System | Compatible with the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) |
| Admission | Completion of full upper secondary education or full upper specialized
secondary education entitling to university study, attested by a certificate;
Successful completion of written entrance examination tests from Biology and Chemistry; Previous work in related organizations, such as work with private veterinarians, encouraged |
| Awarded Degree | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine ("DVM") |
| Education | aimed at theoretical and practical training in basic, pre-clinical and clinical and specialized clinical subjects taking into account the variety of animal species and principles of „One World, One Health“ approach |
| Forms of Delivery | Lectures, practical lessons, field and professional practice, diploma thesis and state exams |
| Teachers | Professors, associate professors, senior lecturers and well known experts from scientific institutions, field practice and from abroad |
| Professional orientation and application of the graduate | Preparation of graduates of the mentioned study branch is aimed on implementation of the professional orientation and proving that the graduate is fully competent to work:
» as a private veterinary doctor » small/domestic animals, farm animals, exotic animals, ZOOs and game reserves » in the field of food safety and quality » in the pharmaceutical industry » in the research and development » in the field of ecology and environmental protection in the field of teaching and consultancy |
| Future career options | mainly in the private veterinary sector (companion animals, farm animals, horses, poultry, zoo‘s, exotics, game reserves) or with state authorities, in the area of food industry, pharmaceutical industry, agriculture and acquaculture, environmental protection, ecology, R&D, teaching and consultancy, etc. |
“After a warm and welcoming tour of the university, I joined the 4-year programme offered at the UVMP in Košice. Although intense and challenging, the curriculum includes many hands-on opportunities and the small class setup truly offers invaluable student–teacher interaction. I had a wonderful experience and would strongly recommend this programme. I already deeply miss Košice and its many relaxing coffee places.”
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