It takes five years to study veterinary medicine. Once you've completed your studies you'll have to do a federal exam in veterinary medicine to earn your federal diploma as a vet and practice the profession in Switzerland.

Veterinary medicine involves the following:

• Measures to promote the health and wellbeing of animals that are ill or have suffered an accident
• Working to improve animal breeding, husbandry, and nutrition
• Investigating, preventing, and treating diseases
• Protecting people from harm through animal diseases
• Monitoring foodstuffs of animal origin (veterinary public health)
• Addressing issues related to animal welfare and environmental protection