Curriculum
Curriculum*

-Revision No: 8 - August 2025

-Abbreviations:  O: Obligatory | E: Elective | OE: Obligatory Elective |  ECTS: European Credit and Accumulation Transfer System

1st Year
1st Semester Obligatory Courses
Course Code Course Name O/E Theoretical Practical National Credits ECTS
VTE101 Anatomy I O 3 2 4 6
VTE103 Organic Chemistry O 2 - 2 2
VTE105 Medical Biology O 1 - 1 1
VTE107 Medical Physics O 1 - 1 1
VTE109 Animal Rights and Welfare O 1 - 1 1
VTE111 Genetics O 1 - 1 1
YİT101 (For foreign students)
TUR101 (Türk öğrenciler İçin) 		Turkish Language I O 2 - 2 2
AIT103 (For foreign students)
AIT101 (Türk öğrenciler İçin) 		Atatürk’s Principles and Revolution History I O 2 - 2 2
ENG101 English I O 4 - 2 3
COM101 Introduction to Computer Science O 1 2 2 2
CAM100 Campus Orientation O - - 0 2
Total 18 4 18 23
Elective E -/1 2/- 1 2
Off-Field Elective E 1 2
VTE113 Clinical Orientation OE - 2 - 1
CHC100 Cyprus: History and Culture OE 1 - 0 2
General Total 20 30
1st Semester Elective Courses
Course Code Course Name O/E Theoretical Practical National Credits ECTS
VTE141 Preparation Techniques of Anatomic Specimens E - 2 1 2
VTE143 Behavioural Sciences E 1 - 1 2
2nd Semester Obligatory Courses
Course Code Course Name O/E Theoretical Practical National Credits ECTS
VTE102 Anatomy II O 2 2 3 6
VTE104 History of Veterinary Medicine O 1 - 1 1
VTE106 Histology I O 1 2 2 4
VTE108 Embryology O 2 - 2 2
VTE110 Biostatistics, Principles of Research and Publication Ethics O 2 - 2 3
YİT102 (Foreign Students)
TUR102 (Türkçe öğrenciler için) 		Turkish Language II O 2 - 2 2
AIT104 (Foreign Students)
AIT102 (Türkçe öğrenciler için) 		Atatürk’s Principles and Revolution History II O 2 - 2 2
ENG102 English II O 4 - 3 3
CAR100 Career Planning O 1 - - 2
Total 17 4 16 25
VTE112 Animal Behaviour OE 1 - 1 1
SEC351 21st Century Skills OE - - 0 2
Elective E - - 1 2
General Total 18 30
1st Semester Elective Courses
Course Code Course Name O/E Theoretical Practical National Credits ECTS
VTE142 Dissection and Exenterating in Domestic Mammals E - 2 1 2
VTE144 Microscopy and Tissue Preparation Techniques E 1 - 1 2
VTE146 Ecology and Enviromental Biology E 1 - 1 2
2nd Year
1st Semester Obligatory Courses
Course Code Course Name O/E Theoretical Practical National Credits ECTS
VTE203 Biochemistry I O 1 2 2 4
VTE205 Immunology O 1 2 2 3
VTE207 Physiology I O 1 2 2 4
VTE209 Histology II O 1 2 2 4
VTE211 Microbiology I O 1 2 2 3
VTE213 Virology I O 1 2 2 3
VTE215 Epidemiology O 2 - 2 3
Total 8 12 14 24
VTE217 Topographic Anatomy OE 1 - 1 2
Elective-I E 1 - 1 2
Elective-II E 1 - 1 2
General Total 17 30
1st Semester Elective Courses
Course Code Course Name O/E Theoretical Practical National Credits ECTS
VTE241 Exercise Physiology E 1 - 1 2
VTE243 Evolution Biology and Population Genetics E 1 - 1 2
VTE245 Exotic Animals E 1 - 1 2
VTE247 Artificial Intelligence in Veterinary Medicine E 1 - 1 2
2nd Semester Obligatory Courses
Course Code Course Name O/E Theoretical Practical National Credits ECTS
VTE202 Biochemistry II O 1 2 2 4
VTE204 Physiology II O 1 2 2 4
VTE210 Microbiology II O 1 2 2 4
VTE212 Virology II O 1 - 1 3
VTE216 Pathology I O 2 2 3 5
VTE218 Food Hygiene and Control O 2 - 2 3
Total 8 8 12 23
VTE214 Professional Practise and Clinical Skills I OE - 4 2 3
Elective-I E 1 - 1 2
Elective-II E 1 - 1 2
General Total 16 30
2nd Semester Elective Courses
Course Code Course Name O/E Theoretical Practical National Credits ECTS
VTE242 Veterinary Medicine and Public Relations E 1 - 1 2
VTE246 Biotechnology in Microbiology E 1 - 1 2
VTE248 Viral Vaccines E 1 - 1 2
3rd Year
1st Semester Obligatory Courses
Course Code Course Name O/E Theoretical Practical National Credits ECTS
VTE303 Aquaculture and Diseases O 1 - 1 2
VTE305 Pharmacology I O 1 2 2 4
VTE309 Parasitology O 1 - 1 2
VTE311 Entomology O 1 - 1 2
VTE313 Poultry Diseases O 1 - 1 2
VTE315 Animal Science I O 1 2 2 3
VTE317 Feed and Feed Technology O 1 - 1 1
VTE323 Professional Practise and Clinical Skills II O - 4 2 3
VTE325 Pathology II O 2 2 3 5
VTE327 Veterinary Public Health O 1 - 1 1
Total 10 10 15 25
VTE307 Animal Health Economics and Management OE 1 - 1 1
Elective-I E 1 - 1 2
Elective-II E 1 - 1 2
General Total 18 30
1st Semester Elective Courses
Course Code Course Name O/E Theoretical Practical National Credits ECTS
VTE341 Hygiene and Sanitation in Food Industry E 1 - 1 2
VTE343 Mycology E 1 - 1 2
VTE345 Feed Additives, Feed Legislation E 1 - 1 2
VTE347 Cat and Dog Breeding E 1 2 2 2
VTE349 Clinical Oncology E 1 - 1 2
VTE351 Comparative Animal Biochemistry E 1 - 1 2
VTE353 Canine Kinesiology and Biomechanics E 1 - 1 2
2nd Semester Obligatory Courses
Course Code Course Name O/E Theoretical Practical National Credits ECTS
VTE304 Pharmacology II O 2 - 2 2
VTE308 Animal Nutrition and Nutritional Diseases O 1 2 2 4
VTE312 Animal Science II O 1 2 2 4
VTE314 Helminthology O 1 2 2 3
VTE316 Protozoology O 1 2 2 3
VTE318 Introduction to the Clinical Sciences O 1 2 2 5
VTE320 Necropsy O 1 2 2 2
Total 8 12 14 23
VTE306 Physiopathology OE 1 - 1 2
VTE310 Animal Breeding OE 1 - 1 2
Elective-I E 1 - 1 2
Elective-II E 1 - 1 2
General Total 12 12 18 30
2nd Semester Elective Courses
Course Code Course Name O/E Theoretical Practical National Credits ECTS
VTE342 Metabolic Relationship between Tissues and Organs E 1 - 1 2
VTE344 Food Preservation Techniques Mycology E 1 - 1 2
VTE346 Laboratory Animals E 1 2 2 2
VTE348 Physiotherapy for Animals E 1 2 2 2
4th Year
1st Semester Obligatory Courses
Course Code Course Name O/E Theoretical Practical National Credits ECTS
VTE401 Small Animal Obstetrics and Gynaecology I O 2 - 2 2
VTE403 Large Animal Obstetrics and Gynaecology I O 2 - 2 2
VTE405 Meat Hygiene, Inspection and Technology O 1 - 1 2
VTE411 Bee Keeping and Bee Diseases O 1 - 1 1
VTE413 General Surgery O 2 - 2 2
VTE415 Radiology O 1 - 1 2
VTE417 Anaesthesiology - Reanimation O 1 - 1 2
VTE419 Small Animal Internal Diseases I O 2 2 2
VTE421 Large Animal Internal Diseases I O 2 - 2 2
VTE423 Clinical Practice I O - 8 4 4
VTE425 Milk Hygiene and Technology O 1 - 1 2
Total 15 8 19 23
VTE409 Toxicology and Environmental Protection O/E 1 - 1 3
Elective-I E 1 - 1 2
Elective-II E 1 - 1 2
General Total 18 8 22 30
1st Semester Elective Courses
Course Code Course Name O/E Theoretical Practical National Credits ECTS
VTE445 Neonatology E 1 - 1 2
VTE447 Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Pigs E 1 - 1 2
VTE449 Foot Diseases and Shoeing Techniques E 1 - 1 2
VTE451 Dental Diseases and Surgery E 1 - 1 2
VTE453 Molecular Mechanism of Metabolic Diseases E 1 - 1 2
VTE455 Reproductive Bioctechnology E 1 - 1 2
VTE457 Parasitic Zoonoses E 1 - 1 2
2nd Semester Obligatory Courses
Course Code Course Name O/E Theoretical Practical National Credits ECTS
VTE402 Small Animal Surgery O 2 - 2 2
VTE404 Large Animal Surgery O 2 - 2 2
VTE406 Small Animal Obstetrics and Gynaecology II O 2 - 2 2
VTE408 Large Animal Obstetrics and Gynaecology II O 2 - 2 2
VTE410 Artificial Insemination and Andrology O 1 - 1 2
VTE412 Udder Health Control Programs in Dairy Cows O 1 - 1 2
VTE414 Small Animal Internal Diseases II O 2 - 2 2
VTE416 Large Animal Internal Diseases II O 2 - 2 2
VTE420 Veterinary Legislation and Ethics O 1 - 1 1
VTE422 Clinical Practice II O - 8 4 4
VTE900 Obligatory Summer Training O - - - 4
15 8 20 25
VTE418 Forensic Veterinary Medicine OE 1 - 1 1
Elective-I E 1 - 2 2
Elective-I E 1 - 2 2
General Total 23 30
1st Semester Elective Courses
Course Code Course Name O/E Theoretical Practical National Credits ECTS
VTE442 Eye Diseases E 1 - 1 2
VTE444 Traumatology and Orthopaedic Surgery E 1 - 1 2
VTE446 Diagnostic Imaging Techniques E 1 - 1 2
VTE448 Sport Horse Surgery E 1 - 1 2
VTE450 Food Safety Management Systems E 1 - 1 2
VTE452 Herd Health and Management E 1 - 1 2
VTE454 Reproductive Biotechnology E 1 - 1 2
VTE456 Cycle Management and Insemination in Horses E 1 - 1 2
VTE458 Small Animal Internal Disease Case Reviews E 1 - 1 2
VTE460 Large Animal Internal Disease Case Reviews E 1 - 1 2
5th Year
1st Semester Obligatory Courses
Course Code Course Name O/E Theoretical Practical National Credits ECTS
VTE501 Intern Education I O - 24 12 30
General Total 12 30
2nd Semester Obligatory Courses
Course Code Course Name O/E Theoretical Practical National Credits ECTS
VTE502 Intern Education II O - 22 11 26
VTE504 Graduation Assignment O - 4 2 4
General Total 26 13 30

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Near East University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Curriculum (2018 and before)