Education
The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Utrecht University is the only institution in the Netherlands training students to become veterinarians. The main focus is on the health and welfare of animals, seen in relation to their living environment and to public health. For students from other universities in the Netherlands and abroad, as well as for professionals, there are also electives, clinical teaching courses, research placements and other academic and post-academic courses on offer. In addition, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine also provides a challenging and dynamic research environment for PhD candidates engaged in veterinary or non-veterinary research.
Certified veterinarians
The veterinary study programme consists of a three-year Bachelor’s study programme (in Dutch) and a three-year Master’s programme (in Dutch).
The Master’s programme trains students to become certified veterinarians. The programme curriculum is in Dutch and consists of 180 EC (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System), spread over three years.
International accreditation
The School of Veterinary Medicine is fully accredited by European organisations, but also by the relevant organisations in the United States and Canada. This means that faculty graduates can build a career almost anywhere in the world. Veterinary Medicine is #4 in the QS World University Rankings 2020.
AVMA
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is the leading advocate for the Veterinary profession in de United States of America. Besides many services, it offers Vet schools in and outside the Unites States a highly regarded accreditation.
The Bachelor’s and Master’s programme in Veterinary Medicine at our faculty are accredited by the AVMA COE. The last on-site evaluation took place in 2014. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the next evaluation will not take places until 2023.
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EAEVE
The European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE) is the official European accreditation authority for veterinary education establishments.
The Bachelor’s and Master’s programme in Veterinary Medicine at our faculty are accredited by the EAEVE. The last on-site evaluation took place in 2014, followed by a mid-term report in writing in 2021. The next site visit will take place in 2024.
NVAO
The Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO) is the quality assurance agency that accredits higher education study programmes in the Netherlands and Flanders. It also performs institutional audits.
The Bachelor’s and Master’s programme in Veterinary Medicine at our faculty are accredited by the NVAO. The last on-site evaluation took place in 2021. The next site visit will take place in 2026.
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Bachelor Clinical Sciences
The Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO) is the quality assurance agency that accredits higher education study programmes in the Netherlands and Flanders. It also performs institutional audits.
The Bachelor’s programme in Clinical Sciences starting at our faculty in academic year 2022-2023 has received its initial accreditation from the NVAO. The next site visit will take place in 2026.