Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Offered exclusively on the Curitibanos Campus, UFSC Veterinary Medicine program has a 5-year duration, which is divided into 9 semesters of theoretical and practical courses and 1 semester of supervised internship.

The  program  equips  students with  essential  knowledge  to engage  in  various  aspects  of veterinary  practice,  including preventive  veterinary  medicine, public  health,  animal  production and  reproduction,  technology and  inspection  of  animal products,  veterinary  clinics,  and the  environmentally  conscious development of biotechnology.

UFSC Veterinary Medicine graduates are professionals who have a generalist, humanist, critical and reflective profile and are able to understand and translate the needs of individuals, social groups and communities within its area of practice.

Throughout their studies, students have access to several teaching laboratories equipped with up-to-date equipment that enhance their professional training. The program’s faculty is predominantly composed of qualified doctoral degree holders who are recognized nationally or internationally in their respective areas of expertise.