Veterinary

VETERINARY COURSE

VETERINARY

Veterinary is a branch of studies that deals with curing animals.

According to the experts’ research, the average number of animals that annually get treatment in Russia comprises 9 million pets and continues growing.

Veterinary Course takes 5 years of full-time education and 6 years of part-time studies.

CURRICULUM

Russian and Ukrainian universities start their academic year on the 1^st of September and finish in the middle of June (depends on the university). The year is divided into 2 semesters:

• The 1st semester lasts from September,1 to the last week of January.
• The 2nd semester lasts from the first week of February to the middle of June.

There are 5 working days (Monday-Friday) and 2 weekends (Saturday, Sunday) at universities.

Classes usually start at 8/9:00 and finish at 16:00.

During their studies, students have:

— lectures;

— practical lessons (seminars);

— excursions;

— unit tests;

— colloquiums;

— project work;

— final tests.

In the end of each semester students have to pass an examination session. If the students pass it successfully, they go on a winter/summer vacation. In case they fail the exams, students have to prepare and pass the failed exam once more.

The winter vacation usually lasts from January to February, and the summer vacation – from the mid of June to the end of August. While being on holidays, students can travel all over Russia/Ukraine, CIS countries and European countries as well!

5 years of education are divided into 10 semesters. During them students study such disciplines: