Study schedule of the academic year 2023/2024
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 18, 2023
Matriculation ceremony:
October 13, 2023
Graduation ceremony – mandatory rehearsal:
June 26, 2024
Graduation ceremony – actual ceremony:
June 27 or June 28, 2024
Schedule of the academic year for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and the 5th year students:
Winter semester Education period:
September 18, 2023 – December 15, 2023
Winter semester Examination period:
December 18, 2023 – February 2, 2024
Spring semester Education period:
February 5, 2024 – May 3, 2024
Spring semester Examination period:
May 6, 2024 – July 12, 2024
August 16, 2024 – August 30, 2024
August 16, 2024 – August 30, 2024
Schedule of the academic year for the 6th year students:
Block teaching process:
September 4, 2023 – June 4, 2024
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 10, 2024
Bachelor thesis defence and /State exam:
June 3, 2024 – June 7, 2024
First retake term:*
July 8, 2024
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 10, 2024
Contagious diseases, protection of environment and veterinary legislation (only for students who have already met the required conditions and prerequisites)
January 22 – January 26, 2024
First retake term Contagious diseases,... *
February 28 – February 29, 2024
Contagious diseases, protection of environment and veterinary legislation
June 10 – June 12, 2024
Food hygiene, safety and quality
July 1 – July 12, 2024
Other retake terms:*
August 2024
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 26 – 31, 2023
May 13 – 17, 2024
March 18 – 22, 2024
December 14 – 19, 2023
May 13 – 17, 2024
March 18 – 22, 2024
December 14 – 19, 2023
Diseases of pigs
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
May 13 – 17, 2024
October 26 – 31, 2023
December 14 – 19, 2023
March 18 – 22, 2024
October 26 – 31, 2023
December 14 – 19, 2023
March 18 – 22, 2024
Diseases of small animals
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
March 18 – 22, 2024
December 14 – 19, 2023
October 26 – 31, 2023
May 13 – 17, 2024
December 14 – 19, 2023
October 26 – 31, 2023
May 13 – 17, 2024
Diseases of horses
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
December 14 – 19, 2023
March 18 – 22, 2024
May 13 – 17, 2024
October 26 – 31, 2023
March 18 – 22, 2024
May 13 – 17, 2024
October 26 – 31, 2023
Diploma thesis submission:
April 10, 2024
Diploma thesis defense:
May 27, 2024 – June 4, 2024
First retake terms:*
January 22 – 25, 2024; April 22 –25, 2024; June 17 – 20, 2024
Second retake terms:*
April 22 –25, 2024; June 17 – 20, 2024; August 26 – 27, 2024
* 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 2023/2024
I.Block
Sep. 4, 2023 – Sep. 15, 2023
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. 18, 2023 – Oct. 31, 2023
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. 6, 2023 – Dec. 19, 2023
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. 20, 2023 – Jan. 5, 2024
2
Preparation of Diploma thesis and clinical practice compensation
V.Block
Jan. 8, 2024 – Feb. 2, 2024
4
Teaching (1,2,3,4) of compulsory subject Professional communication and chosen compulsory optional and optional subjects
VI.Block
Feb. 5, 2024 – Mar. 22, 2024
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
VII.Block
Mar. 25, 2024 – May 17, 2024
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
VIII.Block
May 27, 2024– June 4, 2024
2
Defending of Diploma thesis
* including preparation for State examination (SE) and SE
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.