University: University of Veterinary medicine
Place of study: Kosice
Level of study: Bachelor level
Length of study: 3 years
Language of studies: English
Tuition fees: 5500€ per year
Start of studies: September
Description of the program: The study in the Veterinary Nurse study program is aimed at acquiring knowledge in the field of intensive care for companion animals. The student has knowledge of diagnostic methods, basic knowledge of parasitic and infectious diseases of pets, interpretation of pathogenetic mechanisms in connection with disease processes, characteristics of tumors, developmental anomalies and immune disorders, the student is able to manage the veterinary reception and first contact with the patient and client. The student will master outpatient laboratory techniques, evidence and management of therapy for individual diseases, preventive veterinary health programs for puppies, adults and aging patients and patients with special needs, gains knowledge of management of handicapped, abandoned and zoo animals and have basic knowledge of hospitalized patient care management.
Step by step application procedure:
- Email to the Study Office (zas@uvlf.sk) following documents:
- Initial consent to personal data processing
- Application form (completed properly in capital letters and signed by hand)
- Receipt for the payment of application fee
- High school leaving certificate including passed subjects (if not yet available, please send us confirmation of finishing your studies)
- Copies of your up to date study records (i.e. transcripts from last 3 years at High school)
- CV including duration of study at previously attended education institutions
- Confirmation email sent directly from previously attended education institution (high school) confirming your name, study duration, obtained qualification and date of graduation
- Written confirmation on work in organizations related to chosen study programme, i.e. work with private veterinarians focused on small animals or horses – such confirmation is optional, but if sent together with application, is evaluated 5 points on top of points gained from entrance exams
- Wait for information about evaluation of your previous education via e-mail.
- Upon reception of evaluation outcome, deliver by post to the Study Office originals of the following documents:
- Application form (completed properly in capital letters and signed by hand)
- Receipt for the payment of application fee
- Verified and certified (apostilled/legalized/superlegalized) original of upper secondary education certificate with transcript
- Verified and certified (apostilled/legalized/superlegalized) copies of your up to date study records (i.e. transcripts from last 3 years at High school)
- Original of the above mentioned written confirmation on work in organizations related to chosen study programme – if applicable
- Upon reception of required documentation, an invitation letter to the entrance examination is issued to you.
- Upon reception of invitation letter, take entrance examination.
- Wait for information about the examination results and in case of successful results, acceptance letter is issued to you.
- Register at UVMP in Košice.
More details about the program: https://www.uvlf.sk/en/study-programmes/veterinary-nurse