Veterinary medicine is a discipline at the crossroads of medicine, biology, agronomy and pharmacy. It focuses on the collective and individual health of livestock and companion animals, and its implications for the environment, human health and society.

At the forefront of managing public health problems and monitoring contagious diseases, veterinarians also spearhead human and animal biomedical research. In this sense, veterinary medicine is an indispensable link in global health.

They tell you about veterinary medicine

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I have a special interest in animals. I think they are indispensable to mankind and I'd like to help keep them healthy. As well as giving us lessons, our teachers are very involved in the practice of the profession. They often have anecdotes to tell us, and we feel at ease because we can easily see where our theoretical knowledge will come in handy. Training at UNamur is very comprehensive. Whether it's study or folklore, the University of Namur is the place to be.
Timothy
student ambassador
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Everything is close at hand at UNamur, and you can go from one faculty to another in a matter of minutes. In VT, we have our own dissection room. The first dissection is an important step in a vet's life: you realize whether or not you're cut out for this profession. Studying allows us to grow, take on more responsibility and become independent in our future profession. I almost don't want to leave them, they make me feel so at home!
Emeline
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We're lucky enough to have a farm close to campus. It's ideal for working directly with animals.
Juliette Lambilliotte
Student ambassador in veterinary medicine
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The advantages of veterinary medicine at the University of Namur

  • From the very first block, you're in direct contact with animals
  • You put your skills to good use on the veterinary department's educational farm, which has also forged special collaborations with other training stakeholders
  • Regular contact with research teams in the various laboratories root your bachelor's training in this fascinating world where knowledge develops
  • Your training is accompanied by reflection on the implications of the sciences and their practice, and makes you veterinarians as concerned about owners as they are about their animals
  • Theoretical training rooted in the reality of the field. Learning involves using a concept (knowledge) acquired in one context to solve a problem in another: this process is called "transfer" and making a medical decision with a critical, scientific and human mind.
  • Innovative teaching tools. The department offers a wide range of team work, multidisciplinary meetings, laboratory exercises, a unique collection of anatomical models, 360° and 3D animations.

The study program

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Bachelier en sciences vétérinaires étudiants

Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine

Discover the program for the first three bachelor years.

Contact

Study info

Rue de Bruxelles, 85 5000 Namur

Faculty of Science

Rue Grafé, 2 5000 Namur

Department of Veterinary Medicine

Rue de Bruxelles, 61 5000 Namur