Veterinary Medicine

The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (FVM) trains specialists in the veterinary medicine specialty with a Master’s degree in full-time study. The training of students in the Veterinary Medicine Faculty of TU is performed according to the regulation on Uniform State Requirements (USR) for acquiring a higher education degree in veterinary medicine. FVM prepares highly qualified veterinary doctors for clinical practice, control and management activities, which actively contribute to the development of the economy, the science and the culture. In accordance with the regulation on USR qualification characteristics, a curriculum and school programs are developed. The training in veterinary medicine is performed in compliance with the USR with a fixed total number of compulsory subjects with a minimum of 3560 hours. The curriculum of the FVM is in full compliance with USR. It includes mandatory and elective courses with appropriate curricular and extracurricular activities. In accordance with the state requirements for acquiring a higher education, compulsory courses take a central place in the curriculum, providing basic and specialized training. Besides these, the students study optional additional courses to obtain the necessary credits. The elective courses are also part of the curriculum. A system of credit transfer in accordance with the regulation on the credit application in the universities is introduced in the FVM. In accordance with the curriculum of the FVM and the requirements of the European Commission for acquiring an education in veterinary medicine structured training programs, both mandatory and optional courses are developed. In the regular Master’s program in veterinary medicine the students study a total of 78 courses, 52 compulsory and 26 optional, and the necessary balance between fundamental, preclinical and clinical disciplines is provided. The subjects are studied in 10 regular semesters. The last 11th semester is a government service. Each student must also choose one elective course per semester for a total of 10 for the entire course of study. The state practice lasts 480 hours and is conducted in two stages, according to a preliminary prepared program. The practice follows a special program and ends with a report before a committee of professors.