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==Introduction== <!----Write below this line--->
To advance animal and human health through education, research, and public service, Veterinary education at [https://vetmed.cbnu.ac.kr/ Chungbuk National University] was organized as the Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture in March, 1989. The department was re-established as the College of Veterinary Medicine in 1993. Six-year education system of under-graduate course which was very innovative in Korean veterinary education was introduced in 1998. Now, we have Veterinary Medical Center where produce well-trained veterinarians and service advanced diagnosis and treatment. Laboratory Animal Research Center and Research Institute of Veterinary Medicine were opened for supply of laboratory animals and biomedical research. <BR><BR>

==History== <!----Write below this line--->
*'''1989''' Established as Major in Veterinary Medicine, College of Agricultural Science 
*'''1992''' Established Master Degree course, Graduate school
*'''1993''' Established College of Veterinary Medicine
*'''1995''' Established Ph.D course, Graduate school
*'''1997''' Established Major in Pre-Veterinary Medicine, College of Natural Science
*'''2000''' Established Veterinary Hospital
*'''2004''' Second building of College of Veterinary Medicine is completed
*'''2006''' Opening of Laboratory Animal Research Center
*'''2009''' Pre-Veterinary Medicine Major is transfered to College of Veterinary Medicine (prior College of Natural Science)



==Education== <!----Write below this line--->

A veterinary college student in Korea must complete the two-year(80 credits) pre-vet course and the four-year(160 credits) undergraduate courses of veterinary medicine. As an undergraduate student, he/she needs to complete the following subjects step-by-step: 
*'''Basic veterinary medicine''' - 
**veterinary anatomy(comparative and neuroanatomy), 
**veterinary histology, 
**veterinary embryology, 
**veterinary biotechnology, 
**veterinary physiology, 
**veterinary immunology, 
**veterinary biochemistry,  
*'''Preventive veterinary medicine''' - 
**veterinary pathology, 
**veterinary pharmacology, 
**veterinary toxicology, 
**public health science(food and environmental hygiene), 
**veterinary microbiology(bacteriology, virology), 
**laboratory animal medicine, 
**veterinary infectious diseases, 
**veterinary parasitology, etc. 
*'''Clinical veterinary medicine''' - 
**veterinary internal medicine, 
**veterinary surgery, 
**veterinary obstetrics, 
**veterinary clinical pathology, 
**veterinary diagnostic Imaging, 
**diseases of fowls, 
**aquatic animal diseases, 
**zoo and wildlife animal disease, 
**veterinary jurisprudence, etc. 
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After completing the whole courses of study, you will be qualified to take the national veterinary board hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Once you achieve the veterinary license, you will become a professional veterinarian in Korea.

==Research== <!----Write below this line---> 

==Clinical== <!----Write below this line--->
As a comprehensive referral center for veterinary practitioners, the hospital is an integral part of the College of Veterinary Medicine at The the Chungbuk National University, and is among the largest facilities of its kind in the Korea. 
Our mission is to provide and ensure that farm/equine and companion animals have access to high quality, primary and specialized services in a supportive and caring environment using expert knowledge and state-of-the-art technology. 
We offer specialized and routine care for not only companion animals, but for farm animals, exotic animals and aquatic animals. We also care for service animals such as military and hunting dogs. 
Our faculty, staff and students provide specialized care in such areas as orthopedic and soft tissue surgery, oncology, ophthalmology, reproduction, neurology, urology, gastroenterology, critical care medicine, cardiology, dermatology, radiology, and anesthesiology.

==School name== <!----Write below this line--->
College of Veterinary Medicine Chungbuk National University

==Established== <!----Write below this line---> 

==Location== <!----Write below this line--->
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==Principal's name== <!----Write below this line---> 

==Total number of Students== <!----Write below this line--->
about 40 in each class, 240 in total

==Number of Undergraduates== <!----Write below this line---> 
240
==Number of Postgraduates== <!----Write below this line---> 

==Website address== <!----Write below this line--->
https://vetmed.cbnu.ac.kr/

==Contact details== <!----Write below this line---> 
<BR>410 SungBong-Ro Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si Chungbuk (361-763 Korea)
<BR>Tel:+82-43-261-2595