Professional and clinical experience

Professional practice

Completion of practice hours under supervision of experts from the field and private veterinary doctors. The aim of professional practice is to get acquainted with various aspects of the veterinary profession, including organisation and practical work of private veterinary doctors. Students are practising in state veterinary services, veterinary institutions or veterinary surgeries and clinics, performing veterinary duties (preventive, prophylactic and therapeutic actions), keeping evidence of the experience and participating in preventive and medical actions under the supervision of veterinary doctors in agreement with the legislative provisions of the respective country. Conditions, organisation and acquirement of professional experience are arranged individually by the student of the UVMP.

Basic requirements:

• Acceptance letter for practice
• Record book of clinical and professional practice

Before performance of the practice:

• Student submits completed, signed (and stamped) “Acceptance letter for practice” to the guarantor of the practice at least two weeks before intended beginning of the practice
• Guarantor of the practice decides on the appropriateness of the chosen practice based on its compliance with the aim of the practice and its requirements

After completion of the practice:

• At least 5 days before the end of spring examination period of the given year (unless otherwise agreed), student submits to the guarantor of the practice completed, signed (and stamped) record book of clinical and professional practice for the assessment of the performed practice together with a copy of “confirmation on the completion of practice” page from the record book
• Confirmation on the completion of practice page from the record book stays with the guarantor of the practice for keeping records
• Granting a credit for the completion of practice is conditioned by submission of the record book and copy of the confirmation on the completion of practice page to the guarantor of the practice within specified deadline
• Credit for completion of the practice has to be obtained by the end of spring examination period of academic year in which the student has registered for the practice

Schedule of professional practice:

Clinical practice

Specified number of hours designated for the student’s clinical practice within the prescribed teaching hours. Clinical practice is organized by clinics of the UVMP and teachers in the chosen clinic. Conditions, organisation and acquirement of clinical experience are arranged by the respective clinics of the UVMP.

Basic requirements:

• Record book of clinical and professional practice

Schedule of clinical practice:

Record book of clinical and professional practice

Record book of clinical and professional practice is document containing the records of practice, traineeships and performed activities of the student, completed during his/her study. Record book is issued by the UVMP in Košice and students are obliged to obtain it before completion of their first prescribed practice (in the 2^nd and 4^th year of study depending on the study programme). Students have to keep the record book accurate and up to date during the rest of their studies. Before the graduation, the record book must be submitted to the Study Office and kept archived in the student’s personal file.

Record books are available for students in the University Library and Editorial Centre or in the e-shop.

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