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Veterinary Bachelor's Degree Program

Academic Unit Presenting the ProgramVeterinary
Program DirectorBologna Unit Coordinator Prof. Dr. Nurullah ÖZDEMİR TNKÜ Veterinary Faculty 902822504719
Program TypeBachelor's Degree Program
Level of Degree EarnedMaster of science (Msc).
Degree EarnedVeterinary Medicine is an integrated programme. Graduates which complete the program with all requirements and successfully perform internship are given “Diploma of Veterinary Medicine” degree. High Graduate Degree is given at the area of Veterinary Medicine.
Education TypeTam zamanlı
Registration Acceptance ConditionsCertain registers of students placed in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine by Student Election and Placement Center (ÖSYM) are performed due to the determined principles of Higher Education Council. Students must do their certain registrations themselves. Acceptances and registrations of the students which deserved to attens faculty are carried out by the Deanery according to the Fundamentals designed by the Rectorship.
Recognition of Prior LearningAcknowledgement of the previous formal education, vertical transfers, lateral transfers and transfers within the university are performed within the scope of “REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE TRANSFER IN HIGH EDUCATION ESTABLISHMENTS BETWEEN ASSOCIATE DEGREE AND GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS, DOUBLE MAJOR BRANCHES, LATERAL BRANCHES AND CREDIT TRANSFERS BETWEEN ESTABLISHMENTS” described by the Higher Education Council. An exemption exam is performed in the beginning of each education year for the English language lesson included by the education plan of Faculty of Veterinary medicine. Students provide the expected proficiency fort his lesson gets the right to attend the exemption exam. Students whom are successful in the exam are exempted from the related lesson.
Degree Requirements and Rules The students studying in this undergraduate program are required to have a Cumulative Grade Points Average (Cum.GPA) of not less than 2.00/4.00 and have completed all the courses with at least a letter grade of DD/S in the program in order to graduate. The minimum number of ECTS credits required for graduation is 240. It is also mandatory for the students to complete their compulsory internship in a specified duration and quality.
Program ProfileLessons are performed in sessions in the Faculty of Veterinary medicine. Therefore lesson plan was constituted for half years. Veterinary Medicine program includes Basic Sciences, Preclinical, Animal Husbandary and Animal Feeding, Clinical Sciences and Food Hygiene and Technology sections. Education program of Faculty of Veterinary medicine is featured with aiming to provide contemporary knowledge and speciliazed skills regarding veterinary medicine and is open to innovation, encourages excellence in education, enables student centered and systematic approach in problem description and solution, determination and rewarding of success and continuous evaluation and back feeding. This program not only provides medical knowledge and skills for veterinary medicine art and science, but also aims to graduate veterinary surgeons whom dedicate themselves to their missions, nation and humanity.
Occupational Profiles of GraduatesStudents who successfully complete 5 years education of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine graduate with the title of “Doctor of Veterinary Medicine”. Graduated students find working opportunity at animal health and its industrial service fields, government offices or institutions of Ministy of Food, Agriculture and Animal Husbandary, Ministy of Enviroment and Forestry, Ministry of Health, local adminstrations, Turkish Army Forces, feed processing industry, poultry sector, meat and milk processing industry, veterinary drug industry, private clinics and animal hospitals, Turkish Jokey Club, and at animal production farms of zoo, Graduated students may also do graduate studies (MSc and PhD) at the various departments of universities and get the rights working as academicians..
Access To Upper DegreeCandidates who have completed undergaduate program can strat gradute studies if they meet the requirements for ALES and foreign language.
Exams, Assessment and Grading

Exams consist of midterm (midterm), final, make-up, excuse, exemption and single course exams. Students who fail the courses included in the general grade point average are given the right to take a make-up exam at the end of the semester. Exams can be written, oral, written-oral and applied. The Faculty Board decides how the exams will be held after consulting the relevant department(s). The place and dates of these exams are determined by the Dean's Office and announced at least 15 days before the exams. Students are required to take the exam on the announced day, time and place, and have their ID documents and other requested documents with them.

In order for a student to be considered successful in that course after the final/make-up exam, they must receive at least 60 points out of 100 points, taking into account 40% of the midterm/exam grade point average and 60% of the final/make-up exam grade, and are given as a letter grade.

Exams for courses with practical applications can be done theoretically and/or practically. The contribution rate of the grade received from the practical exam to the midterm, final and make-up exam grade is determined by the relevant department.

The evaluation of grades received from courses is made according to the table below.

Scor

 Letter grade

 Coefficient

Success Status

 90-100

 AA

 4.00

Successful

 80-89

 BA

 3.50

Successful

 70-79

 BB

 3.00

Successful

 65-69

 CB

 2.50

Successful

 60-64

 CC

 2.25

Successful

 50-59

 DD

 2.00

 Unsuccessful

 30-49

 FD

 1.00

 Unsuccessful

 0-29

 FF

 0.00

 Unsuccessful

 

Weighted grade and general weighted grade point average; The national credit of a course multiplied by the coefficient of the grade received from that course is the weighted grade of that course. General Weighted Grade Point Average (GPA) is obtained by dividing the total of the weighted grades of all the courses taken by the student since the beginning of the faculty's academic year by the total of the national credits of the same courses. In calculating GPA, the last grade received by the student from the courses he/she repeated is taken into account. GPA is recalculated at the end of each semester.

Graduation Requirements
Teaching Methods

They are selected to boost the skills like teaching and learning methods and strategies, students’ self-studies, lifelong learning, observation, teaching other people, presenting, critical thinking, team work and active utilization of informatics.

In addition, special attention is paid to education system to support students with different skills. Education and training methods used in the programme are shown in the following list.*

 

 

EDUCATION AND TRAINING METHODS

MAJOR LEARNING ACTIVITIES

TOOLS

Lesson

Listening and Interpretation

Standart classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector

Discussion Lesson

Listening and Interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development

Standart classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector

Special Support / Structural Examples

Special skills planned beforehand

 

Role Play / Drama

Special skills planned beforehand

Standart classroom Technologies, special equipment

Problem Solving

Special skills planned beforehand

 

Case Study

Special skills planned beforehand

 

Brainstorming

Listening and Interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development, team work

Standart classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector

Small Group Discussion

Listening and Interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development

Standart classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector

Presentation

Listening and Interpretation, observation/situation handling

Real or virtual environment suitable for observation

Simulation

Listening and Interpretation, observation/situation handling, Informatics skills

Real or virtual environment suitable for observation

Seminar

Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, Informatics, Listening and Interpretation, management skills

Standart classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment

Group Study

Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, Informatics, critical thinking, question development, management skills, team work

 

Field / Land Study

Observation/situation handling, Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading

 

Laboratuary

Observation/situation handling, Informatics, Management Skills, Team Work

Special equipment

Homework

Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, Informatics

Internet database, library database, e-mail

Oral Exam

 

 

Survey and Questionnaire Study

Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading

 

Panel

Listening and Interpretation, observation/situation handling

Standart classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment

Guest Speaker

Listening and Interpretation, observation/situation handling

Standart classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment

Student Club Activity / Projects

Observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development, team work, Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, Management Skills, Special skills planned beforehand

 

*One or more of the listed methods can be used according to the feature of the lesson. 

Program Outcomes

1-Be able to make differential diagnosis by the gained knowledge and experience, be able to find solutions and use appropriate treatment methods
2-Gains the ability of detecting, formulate and solve problems related to farm management issues as well as selecting and applying suitable analytic methods and models in accordance with this purpose
3-Improves the ability of making teamwork among the disciplines
4-Improves effective written and oral communication skills, knows and uses foreign languages and information technologies
5-Be able to act in an emergency response, improves artificial insemination, biotechnology, parturition, operation and treatment abilities
6-Comprehends the importance of lifelong learning education and improves relevant abilities, follows innovations in science and technology, improves constant self-renewal and develops the ability of transferring innovations
7-Knows the basic principles of preventative veterinary medicine and be able to practice
8-Gains the ability of selecting and using modern equipment which is necessary for animal production practices
9-Gains satisfactory knowledge and experience in animal husbandry, breeding and nutrition issues
10-Gains the ability of accessing every kind of information by searching literature, using data bases and other information sources efficiently
11-Gains the ability of comprehending the development, structure and function of comparative animal body
12-Be able to create awareness about the skills of conducting and practicing every kind of professional projects, health and safety of workers as well as raise awareness about the legal consequences of animal production practices
13-Be able to communicate well with colleagues, other professionals, patients owners and employers
14-Gains consciousness about the profession of veterinary medicine as well as ethical responsibility
15-Gains enough knowledge and experience in veterinary public health, food safety and technology
16-Knows the veterinary legislation and acts according to it
17-Have basic and sufficient information in each area of veterinary science, be able to use the information efficiently
18-Gains adequate clinical and laboratory knowledge accumulation and be able to evaluate the obtained data

Curriculum

Veterinary


1st Class

2025-2026 Fall Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
ANT105 Anatomy I 3 4 10
BYF101 Biophysics 1 0 2
KRYP01 Career Planning 1 0 2
YDİ101 Foreign Language I (English) 2 0 2
VHT101 History of Veterinary Medicine and Deontology 1 0 2
MEB101 Medical Biology 1 0 3
OİK103 Organic-Inorvanic Chemistry 2 0 3
ATİ101 Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution I 2 0 2
TDİ101 Turkish Language I 2 0 2
Elective veterinerlik 1 sınıf güz dönemi seçmeli dersleri() 2
LHA102 Anatomy of Laboratory Animals 1 0 1
İHB101 Human-Animal Bond andInteraction 1 0 1
VETMBT101 Information of Microscopy and Techniques 1 0 1
VMT101 Medical Terminology 1 0 1
LMİ129 Professional English I 1 0 2
İSP 102 Statistical Softwares 1 0 1
Elective VETERİNERLİK 1. SINIF GÜZ DÖNEMİ SEÇMELİ DERSLER() 1
HEF102 Animal Exercise Physiology 1 0 1
VEB101 Veterinary Biotecnology 1 0 1
Elective Üniversite Genel Seçmeli Dersler() 3
UNİSEC-VEF 002 Human-Animal Bond and Interaction 2 0 3
UNİSEC-VEF 003 Medical Terminology 2 0 3
UNİSEC-VEF 001 Residue and Public Health 2 0 3
Total ECTS: 34

2025-2026 Spring Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
ANT106 Anatomy II 3 4 11
BİS102 Biostatistics 1 2 2
EMB102 Embryology 1 0 1
YDİ102 Foreign Language II (English) 2 0 2
GEN102 Genetics 1 0 1
VETHİS102 Histology I 2 2 4
VETISG102 Occupational Health Safety 2 0 2
ATİ102 Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution II 2 0 2
TDİ102 Turkish Language II 2 0 2
Elective Üniversite Genel Seçmeli Dersler() 3
UNİSEC-VEF 004 Apitherapy 2 0 3
UNİSEC-VEF 005 Medical Photography 2 0 3
Total ECTS: 30
Total ECTS(Year): 64
2nd Class

2025-2026 Fall Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
ANT201 Anatomy III 1 1 4
BYK201 Biochemistry I 2 2 5
YHT201 Food Hygiene and Technology 2 2 5
HİS204 Histology II 2 2 5
İML204 Immunology 2 0 4
FİZ201 Physiology I 2 2 5
Elective Veterinerlik 2 sınıf Güz Dönemi Seçmeli Dersler() 2
HYK201 Animal Rescue 1 0 1
HYT201 Basic of Animal Husbandry 1 0 1
VETESF201 Exotic and Ornamental Animal Physiology 1 0 1
VHP201 Importance of Parasitology Based on Veterinary Public Health 1 0 1
MGB201 Moleculer Genetics and Biotechnology 1 0 1
PHY201 Pet Animal Husbandry 1 0 1
LMİ121 Professional English III 1 0 1
Total ECTS: 30

2025-2026 Spring Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
HYD202 Animal Behavior 1 0 2
HYR202 Animal Welfare 1 0 2
ARI 204 Bee Diseases 1 1 4
BYK202 Bİochemistry II 2 2 4
GNP202 General Parasitology 1 0 2
MKB202 Microbiology I 2 2 3
PAT202 Pathology I 1 2 3
FİZ202 Physiology II 3 2 5
VİR203 Virology I 2 2 3
Elective Veterinerlik 2 sınıf Bahar Dönemi Seçmeli Dersler() 2
VETEHA202 Anatomy of Egzotic Animals 1 0 1
HYB202 Biosecurity in Animal Husbandry 1 0 1
HBK202 Cell Culture and Biotechnology 1 1 1
LHY202 Laboratory Animal Husbandry 1 0 1
VMF102 Medical Photography 1 1 1
LMİ122 Professional English IV 1 0 1
VİE501 Viral Epidemiology 1 0 1
Total ECTS: 30
Total ECTS(Year): 60
3rd Class

2025-2026 Fall Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
ART301 Arthropodology 1 2 3
HEL301 Helminthology 2 2 4
MKB301 Microbiology II 2 2 4
PAT301 Pathology II 2 2 4
FAR301 Pharmacology I 1 2 3
PRO301 Protozoology 2 2 4
VİR301 Virology 2 0 3
ZOT301 Zootechnics I 2 2 3
Elective veterinerlik 3 sınıf güz dönemi seçmeli dersleri() 2
AKHY301 Alternative Poultry Breeding 1 0 1
AÜB301 Bee Products and Biotechnology 1 0 1
VETSRA301 Free Radicals and Antioxidants 1 0 1
MİK301 Mycology II 1 0 1
LMİ123 Professional English V 1 0 1
KHS301 Residue and Public Health 1 0 1
VİA301 Viral Vaccines 1 0 1
YHE301 Wild Life and Ecology 1 0 1
Total ECTS: 30

2025-2026 Spring Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
HYI302 Animal Breeding 1 0 3
HBH302 Animal Nutrition and Nutritional Diseases 2 2 5
KLU302 Clinical Practise I 0 4 3
HEL301 Helminthology 2 2 4
İHG302 Introduction to Internal Medicine 1 0 1
DHG302 Introduction to Surgery 1 0 1
PAT302 Pathology III 2 2 5
FAR302 Pharmacology II 2 2 5
ZOT302 Zootechnics II 2 2 5
Elective veterinerlik 3 sınıf bahar dönemi seçmeli dersleri() 2
HAH302 Animal Houses and Hygiene 1 0 1
APT302 Apitherapy 1 0 1
BAZ302 Bacterial Zoonosis 1 1 1
ÇİY302 Farm Management 1 0 1
ENA302 Instrumental Analysis 1 0 1
PAZ302 Parasitic Zoonoses and their importance 1 0 1
CDT302 Suture Materials and Suturing Techniques in Surgery 1 1 1
VİZ302 Viral Zoonoses 1 0 1
Total ECTS: 34
Total ECTS(Year): 64
4th Class

2025-2026 Fall Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
KLA401 Clinical Anatomy 1 0 1
KLB401 Clinical Biochemistry 1 0 1
KLU401 Clinical Practise II 0 8 5
RİH401 Internal Medicine of Ruminants 4 0 4
SÜT401 Milk Hygiene and Dairy Technology 1 2 3
NRY401 Necropsy and Reporting 1 2 2
DBJ401 Obstetrics and Gynecology I 1 0 2
FAR401 Pharmacology III 2 0 3
KHH401 Poultry Diseases 2 2 3
HİE401 Rural Economics 1 0 1
CER401 Surgery I 2 0 3
Elective Veterinerlik 4 sınıf güz dönemi seçmeli dersleri() 2
ANİ401 Antiparasitic Drugs 1 0 1
VETVHİ401 Communication Skills in Veterinary Medicine 1 0 1
PBT401 Dresssing and Bandaging Techniques 1 1 1
LHH401 Internal Medicine of Laboratory Animals 1 0 1
VETAVG401 Judicial Veterinary Genetics 1 0 1
VETBHS401 Nutritional Diseases and Herd Health 1 0 1
OHH401 Organic Animal Husbandry 1 0 1
LMİ125 Professional English VII 1 0 1
Total ECTS: 30

2025-2026 Spring Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
ANR403 Anesthesiology and Reanimation 1 0 1
SÜH403 Aquaculture Diseases 1 2 2
KLU408 Clinical Applications III 0 8 4
KİH402 Internal Medicine of Dogs and Cats 4 0 4
RİH401 Internal Medicine of Ruminants 4 0 4
STJ404 Internship 0 2 5
EMT402 Meat Inspection and Meat Products Technology 2 2 3
DBJ406 Obstetrics and Gynecology II 2 0 2
RAD404 Radiology 1 0 1
CER401 Surgery I 2 0 3
CER404 Surgery II 2 0 2
TÇB402 Toxicology and Environmental Protection 2 2 3
VHS402 Veterinary Public Healty 1 0 1
Elective Veterinerlik 4 sınıf bahar dönemi seçmeli dersleri() 2
VETMHB402 Biochemistry of Metabolic Diseases 1 0 1
GGV001 Food Safety 1 1 1
RKH402 Herd Health and Preventive Medicine in Ruminants 1 0 1
RPU001 Reproductive Ultrasonography 1 1 1
Total ECTS: 37
Total ECTS(Year): 67
5th Class

2025-2026 Fall Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
DST501 Artificial Insemination and Andrology 2 0 3
KLU501 Clinical Practise IV 0 8 5
EPD501 Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine 1 0 2
GHK501 Food Hygiene and Control 2 2 3
AYK501 Foot Disease 1 0 2
VAT501 Forensic Veterinary Medicine 1 0 2
AİH501 Internal Medicine of Horses 1 0 2
DBJ501 Obstetrics and Gynecology III 2 0 3
ORT501 Orthopedy and Traumatology 2 0 2
CER501 Surgery III 1 0 2
VHM501 Veterinary Legislation and Ethics 1 0 2
Elective Veterinerlik 5.sınıf güz dönemi seçmeli dersler() 2
VETUG501 Applied Entrepreneurship 1 1 1
KLF501 Clinical Pharmacology 1 0 1
VETKF501 Clinical Physiology 1 0 1
PTY501 Diagnostic Methods on Parasitology 1 0 1
JAM501 Gynecological Emergncy Response 1 0 1
LMİ127 Professional English IX 1 0 1
Total ECTS: 30

2025-2026 Spring Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
DBJ501 Obstetrics and Gynecology III 2 0 3
ORT501 Orthopedy and Traumatology 2 0 2
Elective 10. yarıyıl Zorunlu Seçmeli Grubu() 30
INT5041 Farm Animal Medicine and Breeding Area 15 15 30
INT505 Food Hygiene and Technology 15 15 30
INT5031 Small Animal Medicine Area 15 15 30
Total ECTS: 35

2025-2026 Supplementary Exam
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
GHK501 Food Hygiene and Control 2 2 3
Elective(Over All University) You Can Take Courses TOTAL 27 ECTS from Elective(Over All University and From Other Department) 27
UNİSEC-CMF 009 Competition Management(Çorlu Müh. Fak.-End.Müh.) 2 0 3
Total ECTS: 30
Total ECTS(Year): 95