Veterinárna sestra

The study programme in veterinary nursing is aimed at acquiring knowledge in the field of intensive care of pets. The student acquires basic knowledge in the field of pathological changes in dead animals, learns about necrobiotic processes occurring in the body, recognizes acute and chronic inflammation and the possibilities of their healing by regeneration and reparation, has knowledge about the characteristics of tumors, developmental anomalies and immune disorders, is able to interpret pathogenetic mechanisms in the context of disease processes, has knowledge of investigative diagnostic methods, has basic knowledge of parasitic and infectious diseases of companion animals, is proficient in the management of veterinary reception and first contact with patients and clients. The student will master outpatient laboratory techniques, record keeping and management of therapy administration for individual diseases, preventive veterinary health programs for puppies, adult and aging patients, and special needs patients, gain knowledge of the management of care for handicapped, abandoned, and zoo animals, and have a basic understanding of the management of care for the hospitalized patient.

The student will have a basic understanding of the management of care for the hospitalized patient.



Prospects of graduates
  • The graduate of the study programme veterinary nurse can apply as an assistant in veterinary practice, in the teaching process, in animal protection organizations, as a worker for animal charity (shelters and quarantine stations), for the pharmaceutical industry, for veterinary publishing, as an expert in animal nutrition, in the field of animal physiotherapy and rehabilitation, as an animal care inspector, as a researcher, as a pet trainer, as a sales representative for pet diets, as a laboratory technician for animals, as a rescuer, as a consultant in animal husbandry and in zoos, etc.


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Conditions of admission

Admission to study at UVLF in Košice is conditional on obtaining full secondary education or full secondary vocational education and successfully passing the entrance examination. The order of applicants will be determined on the basis of the number of points achieved in the written test in biology and the evaluation of active participation in high school Olympiads and SOTS in profile subjects (biology and chemistry) and for other activities, which the student must document in writing to the application form.



Additional information

) Evaluation of the result of Olympiads and SOT from profile subjects (biology, chemistry):

A copy of the diploma must be sent with the application form; when participating in more than one round, the document from the highest round is accepted:

National rounds (district, regional, national) with 1st to 3rd place 5 points

International round 10 points

The maximum number of points that a candidate can receive for participation and/or placement in all subject Olympiads and/or SOTC is 20.

b)Other Activities:

A copy of the diploma must be sent with the application form; only one diploma will be accepted:

Olympiads and competitions in subjects other than profile subjects with placement:1st to 3rd place 3 points

The maximum number of points that a candidate can receive for other activities is 3.



Conditions for international students

same as for Slovak students



Coordinator for students with specific needs

Doc. MVDr. Zuzana Kostecká, PhD.



Form of entrance exam

Written form



Tests

in the form of a test from the subject Biology.



  • Apply the application for study

    02.01.2025 - 31.03.2025

  • Performance of the entrance exam

    17.05.2025 - 09.06.2025

  • Send certificate to

    10.06.2025

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Anticipated number of applicants to be accepted
20


Additions
  • Doklad o uhradení poplatku (electronic form)
  • Životopis (electronic form)
  • Maturitné vysvedčenie (paper form, electronic form)
  • Olympiáda z prof.predmetu B-medzinárodné kolo (paper form)
  • Olympiáda z prof.predmetu B-národné kolo (paper form)
  • Olympiáda z prof. predmetu CH-medzinárodné kolo (paper form)
  • Olympiáda z prof.predmetu CH-národné kolo (paper form)


Annual tuition fees
Standard length of study: 760 €
Study longer than the standard length of study program, parallel studies: 760 €


The fee for admission procedure
application form: 50 €
E-application form: 50 €

Billing information

Beneficiary: UVLF in Košice
Bank of the beneficiary: Štátna pokladnica, Radlinského 32, 810 05 Bratislava
Account: SK42 8180 0000 0070 0007 2225
Bank code: 8180
VS: 550325
ŠS: Applicant's birth number
Swift: SPSRSKBA

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Detail of the study program

 
 
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