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The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine the only institution of higher education in Finland to educate veterinary surgeons. The Faculty is responsible for the basic education of veterinary surgeons in Finland and research as well as for scientific postgraduate studies and vocational further and extension studies. | The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine the only institution of higher education in Finland to educate veterinary surgeons. The Faculty is responsible for the basic education of veterinary surgeons in Finland and research as well as for scientific postgraduate studies and vocational further and extension studies. | ||
The aim of the Faculty is to maintain and develop internationally high-quality education and research of veterinary medicine while taking into account changes in the field and the society. | The aim of the Faculty is to maintain and develop internationally high-quality education and research of veterinary medicine while taking into account changes in the field and the society. | ||
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The basic degree is the Degree of Licentiate of Veterinary Medicine. The extent of the Licentiate degree is 360 ECTS credits and its completion takes approximately six years. Postgraduate degrees are the Specialist Degree in Veterinary Medicine and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. | The basic degree is the Degree of Licentiate of Veterinary Medicine. The extent of the Licentiate degree is 360 ECTS credits and its completion takes approximately six years. Postgraduate degrees are the Specialist Degree in Veterinary Medicine and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. | ||
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Introduction
History
Education
The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine the only institution of higher education in Finland to educate veterinary surgeons. The Faculty is responsible for the basic education of veterinary surgeons in Finland and research as well as for scientific postgraduate studies and vocational further and extension studies.
The aim of the Faculty is to maintain and develop internationally high-quality education and research of veterinary medicine while taking into account changes in the field and the society.
The basic degree is the Degree of Licentiate of Veterinary Medicine. The extent of the Licentiate degree is 360 ECTS credits and its completion takes approximately six years. Postgraduate degrees are the Specialist Degree in Veterinary Medicine and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
Research
Clinical
The Veterinary Teaching Hospital is a part of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Helsinki. The Veterinary Teaching Hospital is a centre of excellence in veterinary medicine – Finland’s only veterinary hospital that is open 24 hours a day every day of the year. Almost 20,000 animal patients are treated here annually. The Small Animal Hospital and Equine Hospital are located in Viikki, Helsinki, while the Production Animal Hospital is in the village of Saari, in Mäntsälä.
School name
University of Helsinki - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Established
Location
The Faculty’s operations are located at the Viikki Campus, Helsinki and in the village of Saari, in Mäntsälä.
Principal's name
Dean Antti Sukura
Total number of Students
The Faculty has approximately 660 students.
Number of Undergraduates
The Faculty has approximately 450 first degree students.
Number of Postgraduates
The Faculty has approximately 90 students engaged in scientific postgraduate studies and 120 students studying for the Specialist Degree.
Website address
http://www.vetmed.helsinki.fi/english/
Contact details
Faculty Office: P.O. Box 66 00014 University of Helsinki
Visiting address: Agnes Sjöbergin katu 2
phone +358-(0)9-1911 fax +358-(0)9-191 57161