General description

Veterinary Medicine deals with all measures, including breeding, husbandry, nutrition and treatment, that promote animal health and wellbeing. Veterinarians carry out research on the prevention and treatment of diseases, work toward protecting people against illnesses contracted from animals and endeavor to apply controls on animal-based foodstuffs. In addition, veterinarians are active in issues of animal and environmental protection.
The Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Medicine qualifies students to continue studying toward a Master’s degree.

Admission requirements

Information on Application can be taken from http://www.uzh.ch/en/studies/application/medicine.html

Branch of studies

Veterinary Medicine

Educational goals

The Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Medicine furnishes students with a good background in scientific, veterinary and medical knowledge, basic skills for veterinary procedures and basic clinical knowledge.

Career possibilities

The Bachelor’s degree program does not prepare students to immediately embark on a career as a vet, but provides students with the knowledge necessary to move on to the Master’s degree program in Veterinary Medicine. Following completion of the Bachelor’s degree program, students of Veterinary Medicine generally study toward a Master’s degree in the field.

ECTS credits

180 ECTS Credits

Program structure

The modular degree program takes three years. The first year provides a foundation in science and veterinary medicine. In the second and third years students tackle clinical issues. Modular, organ-based courses provide a comprehensive education through the combination of foundation courses and clinical subjects. Students are also expected to expand their knowledge of other areas – e.g. microbiology, genetics, animal nutrition – in non-organ-based courses.

Part-time studies

Part-time studies are the exception

Examination and assessment regulations

Assessments are either graded or marked Pass (Attended/Fulfilled).
Grades for assessments are given on a scale of 1 to 6. The highest grade is 6, the lowest 1. Grades awarded in half-grade increments are the norm; quarter-grade increments are possible. An assessment receiving a grade of 4 or higher is deemed passed. ECTS credits are awarded if an assessment is marked Pass or given a grade of 4 or higher.

Language of instruction

German