-Revision No: 8 - August 2025 -Abbreviations: O: Obligatory | E: Elective | OE: Obligatory Elective | ECTS: European Credit and Accumulation Transfer System ***Click on the link below to access the curriculum of our students registered in 2018 and before, and continuing their education.
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
1
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
Near East University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Curriculum (2018 and before)
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