DVMVeterinary Medicine
Poland, Wrocław
| Study location | Poland, Wrocław |
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| Type | Uniform master studies, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 11 sem. (360 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) |
| Accreditation | EAEVE certificate issued on 11 May 2016 |
| Tuition fee | PLN17,500 per semester |
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| Application fee | PLN85 one-time or 20 euro |
| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) Candidates for these studies have to possess a high level of knowledge on the subjects of: Chemistry and Biology. This needs to be proven by certificate or school reports. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Polish. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Territory requirements | Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Americas, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Central Asia, Cyprus, Cyprus (North), Eastern Africa, Eastern Asia, Europe, Georgia, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Maldives, Middle Africa, Nepal, Northern Africa, Oceania, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South-Eastern Asia, Southern Africa, Sri Lanka, State of Palestine, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen. |
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| Language requirements | English B2 level is required. |
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| Other requirements | Health certificate: Please provide your health certificate. |
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Overview
The course awarded with the EAEVE certificate attesting the highest standards of education in Europe assures the candidates of the best choice for veterinary course. Students while studying Veterinary Medicine obtain knowledge of the subjects belonging to the general and basic groups, which corresponds with general academic profile of education, then they have clinical subjects. The student takes the compulsory practice and clinical internships, through which acquire practical skills used in veterinary profession. Conducting species oriented training, clinical internships and the opportunity to choose items from a group of elective subjects allows students to clarify and focus of acquired knowledge and skills for the future practical profession. The theoretical knowledge in the field of veterinary science during the first four years of study provides a basis for practical training in the final years of study. Professional specialization can be continued during PhD studies, postgraduate studies and specialization courses for veterinarians.
What is unique for our Veterinary Medicine?
• Faculty of Veterinary Medicine is widely acclaimed in Poland as well as abroad.
• Gained official EAEVE certificate of approval, which attests highest standards of education quality in Europe.
• 190th place in Shanghai Ranking- Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2018- Veterinary Sciences.
• The Polish Accreditation Committee assessed the Veterinary Faculty with the highest A+ grade
• The best Veterinary Medicine Faculty in Poland according to Polish higher education rankings.
• The most popular course among the whole University offer. Every year there are approximately 10 candidates fighting for 1 place.
• Every year students from the UK, Ireland, Canada and the Scandinavian countries enrol to the course
• Classes are taught by national and international academic teachers as well as by practising specialists in Veterinary Medicine
• Veterinary Students’ initiative: International Veterinary Student Association providing exchange of knowledge and experience among Polish and international students
• The Veterinary Medicine Faculty cooperates with many universities worldwide (e.g. Austria, Italy, Hungary, Spain, China, Turkey) and on the basis of bilateral agreements, doctoral students and researchers are offered participation in short-term or long term training programmes abroad.
• The WUELS Faculty of Veterinary Medicine is a member of the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE) and the Veterinary Network of European Student and Staff Transfer (VetNEST)
• The Faculty has high-tech equipment for animal treatment, which is unique among other country research centres: magnetic resonance, tomography and elastography devices.
• Wide choice of elective courses, such as Dentistry, Diseases of Exotic Animals, Gastroenterology, Cardiology, Quality Management in Food Manufacturing;
• 10th and 11th semester curriculum comprises only practical classes during which students experience direct contact with a wide number of animal species and classes in food processing plants and slaughterhouses. Students cooperate with the veterinary polyclinic staff, take part in 24-hour veterinary medical service and assist in emergency house calls (Mobile Clinic);
Programme structure
1 st year
Basic sciences (biophysics, chemistry, Latin language, anatomy, histology and embryology, biochemistry, genetics), and physical education, humanities and foreign language
2 nd year
Basic sciences (topographical anatomy, physiology, biochemistry)
Preclinical sciences (immunology, microbiology, physiopathology)
Animal production (animal nutrition, animal husbandry, ethology, welfare and protection of animals, the practice on animal breeding)
3 rd year
Preclinical sciences (pharmacy, pharmacology, parasitology and invasiology, physiopathology, pathomorphology)
Clinical sciences (clinical diagnostics and laboratory diagnostics, imaging diagnostics, diseases of benefit insects)
4 th year
Clinical sciences (diseases of farm animals, diseases of dogs and cats, fish diseases, clinical practice)
Food Hygiene (tasks of veterinary inspection, public health, veterinary legislation, microbiology and technology of food of animal origin, practical training in slaughterhouses and meat processing plants)
5 th year
Clinical sciences (horse diseases, veterinary prevention, clinical immunology, veterinary forensic, clinical internships, clinical practices)
Food Hygiene (tasks of veterinary inspection, public health, veterinary legislation, microbiology and technology of food of animal origin, practical training in slaughterhouses and meat processing plants)
6 th year
Clinical sciences (horse diseases, veterinary prevention, clinical immunology, veterinary forensic, clinical internships, clinical practices)
Elective subjects related to clinical sciences.
Career opportunities
Graduated from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine has the qualifications necessary to obtain the right to practice the profession of veterinary surgeon. Such qualifications are given by regional chambers of Veterinary Medicine.
Graduates of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine can work as:
• veterinary surgeons of “free practice” treating farm, companion and exotic animals,
• veterinary surgeons employed in veterinary clinics and hospitals,
• employees of the state administration, the state veterinary inspection,
• employees of institutes and centers of sciences and research,
• Microbiological laboratory staff,
• Representatives of pharmaceutical companies and companies producing feedstuff for farm and companion animals.
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