The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in a nutshell

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.

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  • the Faculty has approximately 400 first degree students, 90 students engaged in scientific postgraduate studies and 120 students studying for the Specialist Degree
  • there is approximately 120 staff
  • annually approximately 50 Licentiates in Veterinary Medicine receive their degrees  

The University of Helsinki – among the best in the world

The University of Helsinki is one of the best multidisciplinary research universities in the world. The high-quality research carried out by the university creates new knowledge for educating diverse specialists in various fields, and for utilisation in social decision-making and the business sector.

The university, with almost 4,000 researchers and teachers, operates on four campuses in Helsinki and at 17 other locations. There are 35,000 students, and a further 30,000 participate in adult education.

Founded in 1640, the University of Helsinki wants to strengthen its position among the world's leading multidisciplinary research universities and to actively promote the well-being of humanity and a fair society.

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

Web: http://www.vetmed.helsinki.fi/english/presentation.html