Degree in Veterinary Medicine Abroad
If you want to undertake a Veterinary Degree course abroad
You’ve come to the right place! In the next few lines we will try to understand how it is possible to study veterinary medicine abroad; what are the requirements required by universities; what are the teaching methods; but above all how to be able to see one’s qualification recognized in Italy and the main outlets for the profession.
Veterinary faculties abroad are increasingly popular. Some statistical data reveal that there are more than 400,000 students who have undertaken their studies outside Italian universities in recent years. Studying in an international and modern environment with easy access to teaching are the main advantages of this type of choice.
Veterinary medicine abroad: what are the requirements for admission and how is the course of study structured
The latest European regulations have made it easier for students from the various countries of the Union to exchange. To access the Veterinary course in a foreign university will suffice:
- Be in possession of a qualification that allows enrolment in a university class (secondary school diploma or equivalent qualification);
- Pass any tests and/or individual assessment interviews if required by the chosen European university.
If you meet these requirements, you can proceed with the registration process to the degree course in Veterinary Medicine. Compared to Italy, these degree courses, while maintaining the necessary theoretical basis in the main scientific and medical subjects, are increasingly based on the practical side to allow a vocational training that leaves you better prepared for entering the world of work.
Foreign veterinary medicine: how to obtain recognition of one's qualification
If you have graduated in Veterinary Medicine from a foreign university but want to return to work in Italy, you will have to apply to the Ministry of Health for recognition of your qualification. Today, thanks to the Bologna Process and the subsequent Directive 36 of 2005 , having your qualification obtained abroad recognized in Italy is quick and easy.
The Ministry, upon receipt of the application, will evaluate the documentation individually. If in good standing, it will issue, within 90 days, a Recognition Decree that will make your qualification perfectly equivalent to that obtained in any Italian university.
Studying veterinary medicine abroad: career opportunities
Career opportunities for those who graduate in Veterinary Medicine abroad they are perfectly overlapping with those of those who have a degree obtained in Italy. As a veterinarian it will be possible to work:
- In the freelance regime for the care of domestic or farm animals;
- In private clinics and clinics;
- In the livestock sector;
- In the sports sector in the pharmaceutical and food industries;
- In medical and pharmaceutical research institutes;
- In veterinary pharmacies;
- In public health facilities;
- In any commercial field that requires specific skills in the veterinary field.
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