Veterinary medicine and vet schools in Europe

Veterinary medicine is one of the so‑called regulated professions; therefore, its studies must meet the demands of the European Union guidelines and the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education.

Students of Veterinary medicine apply the basic knowledge within the subjects focused on the health and hygiene problems of animal breeding. For medical purposes, they use particularly the knowledge acquired in the fields of anatomy, histology, nutrition and dietetics, physiology, pathological physiology, pharmacology, toxicology, laboratory, and clinical diagnostics. The following should facilitate the application of obtained knowledge to practice: theoretical and practical studies of specific subjects in veterinary and therapeutic fields particularly in a preventive sphere with a focus on environmental protection, ecology, and production of hygienically acceptable food and raw materials of animal origin. Students become acquainted with waste-free technologies, possibilities of harmless disposal of wastes or their further utilization. They should be able to use their respective knowledge about residual substances and their influence on the quality of raw materials and food of animal origin within the food chain in order to protect animal health and the environment and prevent the direct impact on human health.

Veterinary medicine programs offered by Medhead

• University: University of Veterinary Medicine
• Study program: General Veterinary Medicine
• Length of program: 6 years (integrated program)
• Awarded degree: MVDr. (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine)
• Tuition fee: 8,950€ per year (2 semesters)
• Language of program: English
• About the program: The University meets the EU standards and diplomas awarded by the University are valid in all Member States of the European Union. The program is focused on the diagnostic, therapy, and prevention of diseases of domestic, agricultural and exotic animals, on the food industry, pharmacy, and scientific research, and on environmental protection.

Bachelor programs related to veterinary medicine

• University: University of Veterinary Medicine
• Study program: Animal Science
• Length of program: 3 years
• Awarded degree: Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine
• Tuition fee: 5,500€ per year (2 semesters)
• Language of program: English
• About the program: The bachelor study program in Animal Science is a joint study program of Nord University in Bodø, Norway, and the University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice, Slovakia. The first one and a half years are completed in Bodø. The next three semesters you’ll continue the program here in Košice, where you’ll be introduced to veterinary medicine.

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• University: University of Veterinary Medicine
• Study program: Veterinary course
• Length of program: 3 years
• Awarded degree: Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine
• Tuition fee: 5,500€ per year (2 semesters)
• Language of program: English
• About the program: Graduates of the Veterinary Nurse study program can work as an assistant in veterinary practice, in education, in animal protection organizations, as an animal charity worker (shelters and quarantine stations), for the pharmaceutical industry, as an animal nutrition specialists, in areas of animal physiotherapy and rehabilitation, animal welfare inspector, as a researcher, pet trainer, pet sales representative, animal laboratory technician, rescuer or animal and zoo consultant, etc.