Course structure diagram of the Single-Cycle Degree Programme in Veterinary Medicine

Degree Course Class No. LM-42 - Veterinary Medicine

Programme Director: Prof. Andrea Boari

 

 

 
First Year

Integrated Courses - credits

Medical Physics and Statistics 10

  • Medical Physics
  • Statistics and IT Skills

Chemistry and Biochemical Propaedeutics 8

  • Elements of Chemistry
  • Biochemical Propaedeutics and Elements of Molecular Biology

Biochemistry 11

  • Biochemistry of Metabolism and Enzymology
  • Biochemistry of Systems and Organs

General and Topographic Veterinary Anatomy 12

  • Cytology, Histology, General and Topographic Anatomy I
  • General and Topographic Veterinary Anatomy II
  • Clinical and Instrumental Anatomy

Veterinary Zoology and Ethology 8

  • Veterinary Zoology
  • Ethology

 

Course Units - credits

  • Foreign Language: English 7

Total amount of 1st-year credits 56

 
 
Second Year

Integrated Courses - credits

Veterinary Physiology II 9

  • Veterinary Physiology II
  • Endocrinology

Microbiology and Veterinary Epidemiology 7

  • Veterinary Microbiology
  • Veterinary Epidemiology

Animal Breeding and Economics 8

  • General Animal Breeding and Genetic Improvement
  • Economics Applied to Animal Production

 

Course Units - credits

  • Veterinary Physiology I 6
  • Functional Veterinary Anatomy 7
  • General Veterinary Pathology and Physiopathology 6
  • Veterinary Pharmacology 6

Total amount of 2nd-year credits 49

 
 
Third Year

Integrated Courses - credits

Special Veterinary Pathological Anatomy I 7

  • Special Veterinary Pathological Anatomy I
  • Histology and Pathological Cytology

Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases in Veterinary Medicine 9

  • Veterinary Parasitology
  • Parasitic Diseases of Animals

Infectious Diseases, Prophylaxis and Police Employed in Veterinary Health 10

  • Avian Pathology
  • Infectious Diseases, Prophylaxis and Police Employed  in Veterinary Health I
  • Infectious Diseases, Prophylaxis and Police Employed  in Veterinary Health II

Animal Nutrition and Feeding 10

  • Animal Nutrition
  • Animal Feeding

 

Course Units - credits

  • Veterinary Toxicology 4
  • Elective credits 8

Total amount of 3rd-year credits 48

 
 
Fourth Year

Integrated Courses -  credits

Obstetrics, Physiopathology of Animal Reproduction and Artificial Insemination Techniques 7

  • Obstetrics and Artificial Insemination Techniques
  • Physiopathology of Animal Reproduction

Inspection of Animal-Derived Foods: Primary Productions 8

  • Inspection of Animal-Derived Foods: Primary Productions
  • Hygiene and Technology of Animal Productions

Semeiotics and Veterinary Medical Pathology 8

  • Veterinary Medical Semeiotics
  • Veterinary Medical Pathology

Diagnostic Imaging and Laboratory 7

  • Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
  • Imaging Diagnostic, Radiology and Veterinary Endoscopy
  • Preliminary Bases in Diagnostic Laboratory

Special Veterinary Pathological Anatomy II and Forensic Pathology 8

  • Special Veterinary Pathological Anatomy II
  • Forensic Pathology

Special Animal Breeding 11

  • Technology and Hygiene in Breeding Farms
  • Poultry-and-rabbit farming

Semeiotics and Veterinary Surgical Pathology 12

  • Semeiotics and General Surgical Pathology (referring to large animals)
  • Semeiotics and Surgical Pathology (referring to small animals)
  • Veterinary Anatomy

 

Course Units - credits

  • Anaesthesiology and Veterinary Surgical Medicine 5
  • Practical Training at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (Out of Hours Shifts) 8

Total amount of 4th-year credits 74

 
 
Fifth Year

Integrated Courses - credits

Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Therapy and Legal Medicine 11

  • Veterinary Clinical Medicine
  • Veterinary Medical Therapy
  • Veterinary Legal Medicine, Veterinary Legislation,  Animal Protection and Deontology
  • Veterinary Behavioural Medicine

Veterinary Clinical Obstetrics, Andrology and Gynaecology 7

  • Veterinary Clinical Obstetrics, Andrology and Gynaecology
  • Veterinary Neonatology

Inspection and Control of Processed Products of Animal Origin 9

  • Inspection of Animal Food Products: Processed Products
  • Hygiene and Technology of Animal Food Products
  • Non-Epidemic Emergency Treatment
  • Epidemic Emergency Treatment

 

Course Units - credits

  • Veterinary Surgery 6
  • Professional Practical Training Activities 30
  • Final Examination 10

Total amount of 5th-year credits 73