Frequently Asked Questions

Concise answers to the most frequent questions

You can study veterinary medicine at the universities of Bern and Zurich.

Talk to the University of Zurich's Admissions Office to find out what qualifications you need to apply to study.

Applicants have to register electronically on (http://www.swissuniversities.ch) by 15 February.
Late registrations won't be accepted.

To maintain the quality of the training, the number of places to study is limited (numerus clausus). If the number of pre-registrations exceeds the number of places available, an aptitude test will be held in July of the relevant year.

Applicants from outside Switzerland will only be admitted to study if they or their parents have a settlement permit (Permit C). You can get more information from the Admissions Office for Students with a Foreign Educational Background (admission@uzh.ch). You'll need a very good knowledge of German.

There are special rules for Swiss nationals living abroad.
More information at: www.uzh.ch/studies/application/medicine/bachelor.html.

The course lasts 5 years: 3 years for the Bachelor's degree, and 2 years for the Master's.   

These are some of the requirements:

an interest in medicine and science; curiosity and a desire to research and discover; good powers of observation; visual thinking skills; the ability to think analytically and work with your hands; motivation to learn; a love of animals; an interest in looking after and feeding our pets, farm and zoo animals; a willingness to do dirty work; a willingness to work irregular hours; resilience and stamina; perfect health (the course is physically very demanding); a love of dealing with people; a good knowledge of German; a knowledge of English.