Study schedule of the academic year 2024/2025
UVMP in Košice reserves the right to make changes in the announced schedule of the academic year with regard to safety and preventive measures or other serious events.
Academic Festivities and Important Events:
Opening ceremony of the new academic year:
September 16, 2024
Matriculation ceremony:
October 18, 2024
Graduation ceremony – mandatory rehearsal:
June 25, 2025
Graduation ceremony – actual ceremony:
June 26 or June 27, 2025
Schedule of the academic year for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and the 5th year students:
Winter semester Education period:
September 16, 2024 – December 13, 2024
Winter semester Examination period:
December 16, 2024 – February 7, 2025
Spring semester Education period:
February 10, 2025 – May 9, 2025
Spring semester Examination period:
May 12, 2025 – July 14, 2025
August 18, 2025 – August 26, 2025
August 18, 2025 – August 26, 2025
Schedule of the academic year for the 6th year students:
Block teaching process:
September 2, 2024 – June 3, 2025
Students of the 6th year of study are divided by alphabetical order into 4 groups (1, 2, 3, 4) and follow separate study schedule organisation.
State exams and Bachelor thesis defense for the 3rd year JSP students:
Bachelor thesis submission:
April 8, 2025
Bachelor thesis defence and /State exam:
June 2, 2025 – June 6, 2025
First retake term:*
July 7, 2025
State exams for the 5th year students:
Food hygiene, safety and quality (only for students who have already met the required conditions and prerequisites)
January 9, 2025
Contagious diseases, protection of environment and veterinary legislation (only for students who have already met the required conditions and prerequisites)
January 27 – January 31, 2025
First retake term Contagious diseases,... *
March 3 – March 4, 2025
Contagious diseases, protection of environment and veterinary legislation
June 9 – June 12, 2025
Food hygiene, safety and quality
July 2 – July 11, 2025
Other alternative and retake terms:*
August 2025
State exams for the 6th year students:
Diseases of ruminants
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
October 24 – 29, 2024
May 15 – 21, 2025
March 20 – 26, 2025
December 12 – 17, 2024
May 15 – 21, 2025
March 20 – 26, 2025
December 12 – 17, 2024
Diseases of pigs
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
May 15 – 21, 2025
October 24 – 29, 2024
December 12 – 17, 2024
March 20 – 26, 2025
October 24 – 29, 2024
December 12 – 17, 2024
March 20 – 26, 2025
Diseases of small animals
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
March 20 – 26, 2025
December 12 – 17, 2024
October 24 – 29, 2024
May 15 – 21, 2025
December 12 – 17, 2024
October 24 – 29, 2024
May 15 – 21, 2025
Diseases of horses
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
December 12 – 17, 2024
March 20 – 26, 2025
May 15 – 21, 2025
October 24 – 29, 2024
March 20 – 26, 2025
May 15 – 21, 2025
October 24 – 29, 2024
Diploma thesis submission:
April 8, 2025
Diploma thesis defense:
May 26, 2025 – June 3, 2025
First retake terms:*
February 3 – 6, 2025; April 25 – 30, 2025; June 19 – 23, 2025
Second retake terms:*
April 25 – 30, 2025; June 19 – 23, 2025; August 22, 2025
* Date of the first and second retake term depends on the date when the regular or first retake term was taken. In line with the valid UVMP Study guidelines, students who failed at or did not arrive to (without any excuse) the regular term, may retake such state examination upon a written request, with the date of the retake being no sooner than one month after the regular term. In case of the second retake term, the date cannot be sooner than two months after the first retake term.
Study schedule organisation for the 6th year students in the academic year 2024/2025
I.Block
Sep. 2, 2024 – Sep. 13, 2024
2
Lectures (1,2,3,4):
Diseases of ruminants, Diseases of small animals, Diseases of horses, Diseases of pigs
Diseases of ruminants, Diseases of small animals, Diseases of horses, Diseases of pigs
II.Block
Sep. 16, 2024 – Oct. 31, 2024
7*
Practice of state exam subjects and clinical practice:
Diseases of ruminants (1), Diseases of pigs (2), Diseases of small animals (3), Diseases of horses (4)
Including preparation for and State examination
Diseases of ruminants (1), Diseases of pigs (2), Diseases of small animals (3), Diseases of horses (4)
Including preparation for and State examination
III.Block
Nov. 4, 2024 – Dec. 17, 2024
7*
Practice of state exam subjects and clinical practice:
Diseases of ruminants (4), Diseases of pigs (3), Diseases of small animals (2), Diseases of horses (1)
Including preparation for and State examination
Diseases of ruminants (4), Diseases of pigs (3), Diseases of small animals (2), Diseases of horses (1)
Including preparation for and State examination
IV.Block
Dec. 18, 2024 – Jan. 6, 2025
2
Preparation of Diploma thesis and clinical practice compensation
V.Block
Jan. 7, 2025 – Jan. 31, 2025
4
Teaching (1,2,3,4) of compulsory subject
Professional communication and chosen compulsory optional and optional subjects
Preparation of Diploma thesis
Professional communication and chosen compulsory optional and optional subjects
Preparation of Diploma thesis
VI.Block
Feb. 3, 2025 – Feb. 6, 2025
1
Retake State examinations (1,2,3,4)
VII.Block
Feb. 10, 2025 – Mar. 28, 2025
7*
Practice of state exam subjects and clinical practice:
Diseases of ruminants (3), Diseases of pigs (4), Diseases of small animals (1), Diseases of horses (2)
Including preparation for and State examination
Diseases of ruminants (3), Diseases of pigs (4), Diseases of small animals (1), Diseases of horses (2)
Including preparation for and State examination
VIII.Block
Mar. 31, 2025 – May 23, 2025**
8*
Practice of state exam subjects and clinical practice:
Diseases of ruminants (2), Diseases of pigs (1), Diseases of small animals (4), Diseases of horses (3)
Including preparation for and State examination
Diseases of ruminants (2), Diseases of pigs (1), Diseases of small animals (4), Diseases of horses (3)
Including preparation for and State examination
IX.Block
May 26, 2025– June 3, 2025
2
Defending of Diploma thesis
* including preparation for State examination (SE) and SE
** when organizing the block teaching schedule, it is necessary to take into account the approved dates of the retake SE in the given academic year
** when organizing the block teaching schedule, it is necessary to take into account the approved dates of the retake SE in the given academic year
Timetable during given periods is carried out according to the division into particular study group and according to the schedule of the clinic providing teaching process in the given subject.