Israel - Koret School of Veterinary Medicine at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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Introduction

The Koret School of Veterinary Medicine at the Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem was established in 1985. This is the only School of Veterinary Medicine in Israel. The objectives of the Koret School of Veterinary Medicine are ; 1. To train high quality, empathetic veterinary students well versed in modern veterinary knowledge and techniques towards a DVM degree and as professionals with high integrity, placing a special emphasis on the specific needs of the region, so that they will be able to meet the present and future demands for their professional services. 2. To perform research and provide instruction in the newer dimensions where contributions of veterinary medical knowledge are of great value, through the development of veterinary post-graduate courses (M.Sc., PhD, Post doctorate), as well as DVM/M.Sc. and DVM/PhD tracks designed to train students in state-of-the-art research in veterinary science and related areas. 3. The School recognizes its special responsibilities to Middle Eastern and other underdeveloped countries. It plans to provide humanitarian and educational leadership at a very exciting time in the history of the veterinary profession, when, more than ever before, veterinarians are being called upon to solve health, food shortage and environmental problems that confront the nation and the world. 4. The school has become the leading center for veterinary education, continuing education and veterinary research for the country and the entire Middle East. 5. To become recognized as a high quality veterinary school.

Education

The Koret School of Veterinary Medicine at the Hebrew University elected to follow the American system of Veterinary Education which involves a 3 year pre-veterinary program (B.Sc. degree in life sciences) followed by a 4 year veterinary program. A total programme of 7 years. The curriculum includes preclinical and clinical courses leading to a doctor of veterinary medicine (DVM) degree. The last year at the Koret School is a 12-months clinical year comprising rotations through the various departments in the hospital as well as external rotation. The School also offers one-year internship programs for new graduates, three-year residencies in various specialties, externship programs for foreign students, continuing educations programs for practicing veterinarians, special courses for new-immigrant veterinarians, and a veterinary nursing program. In addition, the school offers MSc and PhD programs as well as Post-doctoral training.

Research

Research at the Koret School of Veterinary Medicine involves a broad range of basic and applied topics in veterinary science, including infectious and zoonotic diseases that have serious implications for public and animal health; pathogenesis of vector-borne diseases (e.g. West Nile fever, Epizootic hemorrhagic disease, leishmaniasis, ehrlichiosis, bartonellosis); immunology; pathogen-host interactions; development of new vaccines; molecular evolution and ecology; developmental biology; biomechanical properties of bone; mechanisms responsible for epilepsy in animals; the pathogenesis of glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration (AMD); veterinary pharmacological research, slow release preparations for drug administration through the gastrointestinal tract; and veterinary oncology.

Clinical

The Veterinary Teaching Hospital is the heart of the Koret School of Veterinary Medicine. The hospital provides clinical training to veterinary students through the years (especially in the final year), serves as the leading primary care and veterinary referral center in Israel, and acts as a positive stimulus for raising the level of clinical veterinary medicine throughout the profession in Israel. The staff includes 45 clinicians, 22 of whom are internationally recognized specialists/diplomates (board certified by the American or the European Veterinary Specialization Colleges). The school now has specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine, Small Animal Surgery, Neurology, Cardiology, Oncology, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Clinical Pathology, Emergency and Intensive care medicine, Bovine Health Management, Equine surgery, Equine Internal Medicine and Dermatology. Several members of the staff serve on the boards of national and international organizations, the editorial boards of International journals, are invited speakers at professional and scientific international meetings; they present cutting-edge research, publish scientific papers in leading scientific journals and compete successfully for international research grants.

School name

Koret School of Veterinary Medicine

Established

1985

Location

Rehovot, Israel

Principal's name

Prof. Shimon Harrus, DVM, PhD, DECVCP

Total number of Students

220