# Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications (Text with EEA relevance), Division 5.4.1: Study programme for veterinary surgeons

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The programme of studies leading to the evidence of formal qualifications in veterinary medicine shall include at least the subjects listed below.
Instruction in one or more of these subjects may be given as part of, or in association with, other courses.
A.. Basic subjects
Physics
Chemistry
Animal biology
Plant biology
Biomathematics
B.. Specific subjects
a.. Basic sciences:
Anatomy (including histology and embryology)
Physiology
Biochemistry
Genetics
Pharmacology
Pharmacy
Toxicology
Microbiology
Immunology
Epidemiology
Professional ethics
b.. Clinical sciences:
Obstetrics
Pathology (including pathological anatomy)
Parasitology
Clinical medicine and surgery (including anaesthetics)
Clinical lectures on the various domestic animals, poultry and other animal species
Preventive medicine
Radiology
Reproduction and reproductive disorders
Veterinary state medicine and public health
Veterinary legislation and forensic medicine
Therapeutics
Propaedeutics
c.. Animal production
Animal production
Animal nutrition
Agronomy
Rural economics
Animal husbandry
Veterinary hygiene
Animal ethology and protection
d.. Food hygiene
Inspection and control of animal foodstuffs or foodstuffs of animal origin
Food hygiene and technology
Practical work (including practical work in places where slaughtering and processing of foodstuffs takes place)
Practical training may be in the form of a training period, provided that such training is full-time and under the direct control of the competent authority, and does not exceed six months within the aggregate training period of five years study.
The distribution of the theoretical and practical training among the various groups of subjects shall be balanced and coordinated in such a way that the knowledge and experience may be acquired in a manner which will enable veterinary surgeons to perform all their duties.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2005/36/annex/V/division/V.4/division/5.4.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2005-36/annex-V/division-V.4/division-5.4.1
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