Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Didactic activity

  • Program Council

    1. Chairperson: Prof. Marcin Arciszewski, DVM, PhD, DSc
    2. Members:
    • Roman Dąbrowski, DVM, PhD, Associate Professor
    • Marek Szczubiał, DVM, PhD, Associate Professor
    • Piotr Listos, DVM, PhD, Associate Professor
    • Małgorzata Kapica, PhD, DSc
    • Student Representative – Wiktoria Kocój
    • Tomasz Górski, DVM – President of the Lublin Veterinary Chamber
     
  • Faculty Commission for Education Quality

    Chair:
    Prof. Joanna Wessely-Szponder, DVM, PhD

    Members:
    Prof. Izabela Polkowska, DVM, PhD
    Roman Dąbrowski, DVM, PhD, Associate Professor
    Sylwester Kowalik, DVM, PhD, Associate Professor
    Leszek Guz, PhD, Associate Professor
    Tomasz Piech, PhD
    Martyna Frątczak – Student Representative
    Tomasz Brzana, DVM – Representative of the Socio-Economic Environment

Veterinary Medicine Winter semester 2026/2027

Year Schedules
I 1 rok wet. ang.
II 2 rok wet. ang.
III
3 rok wet. ang.
IV 4 rok wet. ang.
V 5 rok wet. ang.
VI 6 rok wet. ang.

VETERINARY MEDICINE 

         YEAR 
                           ADMISSION
                                  OBLIGATORY       SUBJECTS      


                                      ELECTIVES

I 2025/2026 nabór 25-26 anglo obligatoryjne nabór 25-26 anglo do wyboru
 II 2024/2025 WET nabór 24-25 ANG oblig WET nabór 24-25 ANG fakultety
III 2023/2024 WET nabór 23-24 ANG oblig WET nabór 23-24 ANG fakultety
IV 2022/2023 WET nabór 22-23 ANG oblig WET nabór 22-23 ANG fakultety
V 2021/2022 WET nabór 21-22 ANG oblig WET nabór 21-22 ANG fakultety
VI 2020/2021 WET nabór 20-21 ANG oblig WET nabór 20-21 ANG fakultety

 

OBLIGATORY

SEMESTER I
Animal anatomy 1 Animal anatomy 1
Biology Biology
Biophysics Biophysics
Cell biology Cell biology
Chemistry M_WE_SEM1 CHEM-2020-ANG
Foreign Language 1 Foreign Language 1
Histology and embrolgy 1 Histology and embryology 1
Information Technologies Information Technologies
Latin Latin
Philosophy Philosophy
Physical Education Physical Education
The use of animals in scientific experiments The use of animals in scientific experiments
Work safety and Ergonomics Work Safety and Ergonomics
SEMESTER II
Agronomy Agronomy
Animal anatomy 2 Anatomia zwierząt 2
Biochemistry 1 Biochemistry 1
Biostatistics and methods of documentation Biostatistics and methods of documentation
Enviromental Protection Environmental Protection
Ethics Ethics
Foreign Language 2 Foreign Language 2
General and veterinary genetics General and veterinary genetics
Histology and embriology 2 Histology and embryology 2
History of Veterinary medicine and deontology History of Veterinary medicine and deontology
Intelectual property protection Intellectual property protection
Latin 2 Latin 2
Physical Education 2 Physical Education 2
SEMETER III
Animal anatomy 3 Animal anatomy 3
Animal nutrition and feedingstuffs Animal nutrition and feedingstuffs
Animal physiology 1 Animal physiology 1
Biochemistry 2 Biochemistry 2
Farming of animals Farming of animals
Foreign Language 3 Foreign Language 3
Technology in animal production Technology in animal production
Veterinary economics Veterinary economics
SEMESTER IV
Animal physiology 2 Animal physiology 2
Breeding practice Breeding practice
Ethiology Ethology
Foreign Language 4 Foreign Language 4
Immunology Immunology
Microbiology Microbiology 1
Topographic Anatomy Topographic Anatomy
Veterinary Epidemiology Veterinary Epidemiology
SEMSTER V
Clinical and Laboratory Diagnostics 1 Clinical and Laboratory Diagnostics 1
Interpersonal communication Interpersonal communication
Microbiology 2 Microbiology 2
Pathophysiology 1 Pathophysiology 1
Pharmacy Pharmacy
Public health protection in emergencies Public health
Veterinary pharmacology 1 Veterinary pharmacology 1
SEMESTER VI
Anaesthesiology Anaesthesiology
Animal feed hygiene Animal feed hygiene
Clinical and Laboratory Diagnostics 2 Clinical and Laboratory Diagnostics 2
Diseases of beneficial insects Diseases of beneficial insects
General surgery General surgery
Pathomorphology 2 Pathomorphology 1
Veterinary parasitology Veterinary parasitology 1
Veterinary pharmacology 2 Veterinary pharmacology 2
SEMESTER VII
Diseases of amphibans Diseases of amphibians
Diseases of horses. Block I Diseases of horses. Block I
Internship – parasitology Internship –parasitology
Milk hygiene Milk hygiene
Pathomophology 2 Pathomorphology 2
Veterinary parasitology 2 Veterinary_Parasitology_II_Module_FULL_TABLE
Veterinary Toxicology Veterinary Toxicology
Zoonoses Zoonoses
SEMESTER VIII
Clinical training after VIII term Clinical training after VIII term
Diseases of farm animals. Block I Dis farm animals. Block I
Diseases of fur animals Diseases of fur animals
Diseases of horses. Block II Diseases of horses. Block II
Fish diseases Fish diseases
Hygiene of slaughter animals 2 Hygiene of slaughter animals 2
Pathomorphology 3 Pathomorphology 3
Veterinary Inspection Practice 1 Veterinary Inspection Practice 1
SEMESTER IX
Andrlogy and Artificial Insemination Andrology and Artificial Insemination
Diseases of birds 1 Diseases of birds 1
Diseases of dogs ad cats. Block I Diseases of dogs and cats. Block 1
Diseases of farm animals. Block II Diseases of farm animals. Block II
Food hygiene of animal origin 1 Food hygiene of animal origin 1
Forensic veterinary Medicine Forensic veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Dietetics Veterinary Dietetics
Veterinary Prevention 1 Veterinary Prevention 1
SEMESTER X
Cinical training after X term Clinical training after X term
Diseases of birds 2 Diseases of birds 2
Diseases of dogs and cats – clinical training. Block 1 Diseases of dogs and cats – clinical training. Block 1
Diseases of dogs and cats. Block 2 Diseases of dogs and cats. Block 2
Diseases of farm animals – clinical training Block I Diseases of farm animals – clinical training. Block I
Diseases of horses – clinical training. Block I Diseases of horses – clinical training Block I
Food hygiene of animal origin 2l Food hygiene of animal origin 2
Veterinary Inspections Practice 2 Veterinary Inspection Practice 2
Veterinary Prevention 2 Veterinary Prevention 2
SEMESTER XI
Administration and veterinary law Administration and veterinary law
Diseases of birds – practical training Diseases of birds -practical training
Diseases of dogs and cats – clinical training. Block 2 Diseases of dogs and cats – clinical training. Block 2
Diseases of farm animals – clinical training. Block II Diseases of farm animals – clinical training. Block II
Diseases of horses – clinical training. Block II Diseases of horses – clinical training Block II
Free-living animals diseases of local and exotic spieces Free-living animals diseases of local and exotic species
Herd health managment Herd health management
 
ELECTIVES
SEMESTER II
Academic savoir vivre Academic savoir vivre
Animal behavourism Animal behaviourism
Aquarstics Aquaristics
Elements of neurobiology Elements of neurobiology
First aid First aid
Herpetology with elements of herpetoculture Herpetology with elements of herpetoculture
SEMESTER III
Animal genetic diseases Animal genetic diseases
Avian physiology and anatomy Avian physiology and anat
Biomedical genetics Biomedical genetics
Clinical physiology Clinical physiology
Information and communication technologies as a tool for professional development Information and commun
Utility of molecular biology techniques in veterinary studies and veterinary diagnostics Utility of molecular biolo
SEMESTER IV
Endocrinology Endocrinology
Exercise physiology Exercise physiology
Neurophysiolgy Neurophysiology
Physiology of non-domestic and exotic aimals Physiology of non-domestic
Physiology of postnatal animal development Physiology of postnatal
Surgical anatomy Surgical anatomy
SEMESTER V
Basic of law theory Basics of law theory
Biomatrials Biomaterials
Breeding and disases of Ratitae birds Breed and dis of Ratitae b
Gentic modificaton and gene therapy Genetic modification
Marketing and management Marketing and management
SEMESTER VII
Behavioral disorders of dogs and cats Behavioral disorders
Clinical pharmacology Clinical pharmacology
First contact with the patient in the clinic for smal animals First contact with the patient
Laboratory Haematology Laboratory Haematology
Neoplastic transformations in animals Neoplastic transformations
Plant substances in prevetion and therapy of animals Plant substances in prevention
SEMESTER VIII
Diseases of aquatic invertebrates Diseases of aquatic invertebrates
Diseases of laboratory animals Diseases of laboratory animals
Practical aspects of rational antimicrobial therapy in animals Practical aspects of rational antimicrobial
Toxicological Laboratory Analysis Toxicological Laboratory Analysis
Veterinary mycology Veterinary mycology
SEMESTER IX
Clinical neurology and neurosurgery Clinical neurology and neurosurgery
Diagnostic imaging in clinical oncology Diagnostic imaging in clinical oncology
Diagnostic Imaging in Horses Diagnostic Imaging in Horses
Diagnostc imaging of exotic pets Diagnostic imaging of exotic pets
Emergency relief in life–threatening of animals Emergency relief in life-threatening of animals
Equine sports medicine Equine sports medicine
Experimental surgery Experimental surgery
Veterinary oncology Veterinary oncology
SEMESTER X
Canine and feline echocardiography in practice Canine and feline echocardiography in practice
Clinical analytics of farm animals and horses diseases Clinical analytics of farm animals and horses diseases
Clinical endocrinology Clinical endocrinology
Current problems of modern buiatry Current problems of modern buiatry
Diagnostic cytomorphology in veterinary pathology Diagnostic cytomorphology in veterinary pathology
Maxilloffacial Surgery Maxillofacial Surgery
Metabolic diseases of farm animals Metabolic diseases of farm animals
Veterinary geriatrics Veterinary geriatrics
SEMESTER XI
Clinical analytics of dogs and cats Clinical analytics of dogs and cats
Computed tomography in clinical practice Computed tomography in clinical practice
Diseases of ornamental birds Diseases of ornamental birds
Emergency radiology in small animal practice Emergency radiology in small animal practice
Endoscopic diagnostics Endoscopic diagnostics
Pediatrics with elements of behavior of the small animals Pediatrics with elements of behavior of the small animals
Ultrasound examination in the acute clinical diseases Ultrasound examination in the acute clinical disease
Veterinary electrocardiography Veterinary electrocardiography

VETERINARY MEDICINE 

 

Description of the learning outcomes for field of study

2019/2020 zal.-1a-opis-efektow-uczenia-sie-2019-2020-jezyk-angielski
2020/2021 zal.-2a-opis-efektow-uczenia-sie-2020-2021-jezyk-angielski
from 2021/2022 to present zal.-2a-opis-efektow-uczenia-sie-2021-2022-jezyk-anagielski

Organization of the Academic Year 2025/2026

University of Life Sciences in Lublin

1. Winter Semester

  • October 1, 2025 – February 22, 2026
  • Full-time and part-time studies in Veterinary Medicine

Part-time studies (extramural), including:

  • Didactic classes (full-time): October 1, 2025 – December 19, 2025
  • Didactic classes (part-time): From first session to December 21, 2025
  • Winter break: December 22, 2025 – January 6, 2026
  • Didactic classes continue: January 7 – January 29, 2026
  • Didactic classes (part-time): from January 9, 2026 to last session
  • Winter examination session and first retake: January 30 – February 13, 2026
  • For part-time studies: exam session and 1st and 2nd retake last 3 weeks from last session
  • Winter 2nd retake session and inter-semester break:
    February 16 – 20, 2026

    • For veterinary students: February 16 – 27, 2026 (2nd retake session)

2. Summer Semester

  • February 23, 2026 – September 30, 2026
  • Full-time and part-time studies in Veterinary Medicine

Part-time studies (extramural), including:

  • Didactic classes (full-time): February 23 – April 1, 2026
  • Didactic classes (part-time): From first session to March 29, 2026
  • Spring break: April 2 – April 8, 2026
  • Didactic classes continue: April 9 – June 12, 2026
  • For part-time studies: classes continue until last session
  • Summer exam session and first retake: June 15 – June 30, 2026
  • For part-time studies: exam session and first retake last 2 weeks from last session
  • Summer break (including professional internships): July 1 – August 31, 2026
  • Summer session – second retake; internship exam: September 1 – September 15, 2026
  • Internship exam (first date), internship exam (second date), and completion of all organizational matters for closing the 2025/2026 year and starting 2026/2027: September 16 – September 30, 2026

Important Information

  1. During the winter semester 2025/2026, for all full-time first- and second-cycle students and for Veterinary Medicine (full-time/part-time), January 28, 2026 (Wednesday) will follow the Monday schedule, and January 29, 2026 (Thursday) will follow the Tuesday schedule.
  2. For Veterinary Medicine students, the Winter 2nd Retake Session is set for February 16 – 27, 2026, with the summer semester beginning February 23, 2026.
  3. Second-year Dietetics students (part-time, second cycle): A three-week professional internship is required from January 12 to January 30, 2026. Internship exams are conducted during the exam session and both retake periods.
  4. Third-year Forestry students (full-time and part-time, first cycle, practical profile) undertake a 6-month internship during the sixth (summer) semester.
  5. The diploma examination is scheduled for: June 16 – July 11, 2026, and September 1 – September 30, 2026.
  6. Students are required to submit their thesis to the Dean’s Office by June 15, 2026.

Teaching staff by module

Semester I
ModulePsychology
Responsible persondr Justyna Rynkiewicz
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ModulePhilosophy
Responsible persondr hab. Leszek Kopciuch, prof. uczelni
E-mail 
ModuleLatin 1
Responsible personmgr Adriana Bolibok
E-mail 
ModulePhysical education 1,2
Responsible personmgr Piotr Lorencowicz
E-mail 
ModuleBiophysics
Responsible persondr Izabela Świetlicka
E-mail 
ModuleForeign language 1 (polish)
Responsible personmgr Ewa Badurowicz
E-mail 
ModuleThe use of animals in scientific experiments
Responsible persondr hab. Urszula Kosior – Korzecka, prof. uczelni
Semester II
ModuleLatin 2
Responsible personmgr Adriana Bolibok
E-mail 
ModuleGeneral and veterinary genetics
Responsible persondr Beata Horecka
E-mail 
ModuleAgronomy
Responsible personprof. dr hab. Aleksandra Badora
E-mail 
ModuleBiostatistics and methods of documentations
Responsible persondr Jacek Mielniczuk
E-mail 
ModuleProtection of intellectual property
Responsible persondr hab. Monika Greguła – Kania
E-mail 
ModuleHistory of veterinary and deontology
Responsible personprof. dr hab. Maciej Janeczek
E-mail 
ModuleEthics
Responsible persondr hab. Leszek Kopciuch, prof. uczelni
E-mail 
ModulePhysical education 2
Responsible personmgr Piotr Lorencowicz
E-mail 
ModuleForeign language 2 (Polish)
Responsible personmgr Ewa Badurowicz
E-mail 
Semester III
ModuleFarming of animals
Responsible persondr inż. Kinga Kropiwiec – Domańska
E-mail 
ModuleTechnology in animal production
Responsible persondr inż. Kinga Kropiwiec – Domańska
E-mail 
ModuleVeterinary economics
Responsible persondr Anna Matras – Bolibok
E-mail 
ModuleAnimal nutrition and feedstuff
Responsible persondr inż. Edyta Kowalczuk-Vasiliev
E-mail 
ModuleForeign language 3 (Polish)
Responsible personmgr Ewa Badurowicz
E-mail 
Semester IV
ModuleForeign language 4 (Polish)
Responsible personmgr Ewa Badurowicz
E-mail 
ModuleEtology, welfare and protection of animals
Responsible personprof. dr hab. Renata Urban – Chmiel
Semester V
ModuleProtection of public health in threatening conditions
Responsible persondr Łukasz Drozd
ModuleInterpersonal communication
Responsible persondr Justyna Rynkiewicz
E-mail 
Semester VI
ModulePatophysiology 2
Responsible persondr hab. Urszula Kosior – Korzecka, prof. uczelni
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ModuleFeed and food hygiene
Responsible persondr Agnieszka Wilczek – Jagiełło
E-mail 
Semester VII
ModuleHigiene of slaughter animals and meat 1
Responsible persondr Michał Gondek
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Semester VIII
Semester IX
ModuleVeterinary prevention 1
Responsible personDr Agnieszka Wilczek – Jagieło
E-mail 
Semester X
ModuleVeterinary prevention 2
Responsible personDr Agnieszka Wilczek – Jagieło
E-mail 
ModuleDiseases of farm animals – clinical rotation 1
Responsible persondr hab. Łukasz Kurek
ModuleDiseases of dogs and cats – clinical rotation 1
Responsible personprof. dr hab. Łukasz Adaszek
Semester XI
ModuleDiseases of farm animals – clinical rotation 2
Responsible persondr hab. Łukasz Kurek
ModuleDiseases of dogs and cats – clinical rotation 2
Responsible personprof. dr hab. Łukasz Adaszek
ModuleAdministration and veterinary legislation
Responsible persondr hab. Piotr Listos, prof. uczelni
ModuleDiseases of domestic and foreign non domesticated exotic animals
Responsible persondr Zbigniew Bełkot
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Elective modules

Semester II — elective modules

Semester III — elective modules

Semester IV — elective modules

Semester V — elective modules

ModuleGenetic modifications and gene therapy
Responsible persondr Angelika Tkaczyk – Wlizło
E-mail 

Semester VII — Block E electives

ModuleSubstances and materials of plant origin in prophylaxis and treatment of animals
Responsible personDr hab. Beata Łebkowska-Wieruszewska

Semester VIII — Block F electives

ModulePractical aspects of rational animal antibiotic therapy
Responsible personprof. dr hab. Aneta Nowakiewicz

Semester IX — Block G electives

Semester X — Block H electives

ModuleCytomorphological diagnostics in veterinary pathology
Responsible persondr Kamila Bulak

Semester XI — Block I electives

ModuleDiseases of ornamental birds
Responsible persondr hab. Dagmara Stępień –Pyśniak, prof. uczelni

Semester XI — Block J electives

Semester XI — Block K electives

REGULATIONS OF STUDENT DORMITORIES
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Information for students applying for the Rector’s Scholarship for the Best Students

Below you will find the application form for the Rector’s Scholarship for the Best Students.
The application must be accompanied by Attachment No. 10 (10, 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d).

These attachments should be completed in accordance with the scoring rules specified in Attachment No. 11 – Rules for the Evaluation of Applications.

Aplications forms
10 Application for the Rector’s scholarship
10a Achievements of first-year students in Bachelor’s and long-cycle Master’s studies
10b Scientific achievements

10c Artistic achievements
10d Sports achievements

Rules for the evaluation of applications for the Rector’s scholarship

Regulation of studies
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Survey for Students

Dear Students of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,

We kindly ask for your feedback!

Your comments and suggestions regarding the educational process at our Faculty can be submitted anonymously by filling out the attached form.

Thank you for taking the time!

 

Currently, there are four Student Scientific Clubs (SSC) registered at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine:

SSC of Veterinary Medicine Students – Supervisor: Marta Wójcik, PhD, Assoc. Professor

  • Biochemistry Section
  • Buiatrics Section
  • Surgery and Radiology Section
  • Food Hygiene Section
  • Hippiatry Section
  • Ichthyopathology Section
  • Parasitology and Exotic Animal Diseases Section
  • Pathophysiology Section
  • Pathomorphology Section

SSC of Wildlife and Game Animal Diseases – Supervisor:  Zbigniew Bełkot, PhD
SKN of Veterinary Toxicology – Supervisor:  Agnieszka Chałabis-Mazurek PhD
SKN of Veterinary Analysts – Supervisor:  Joanna Wessely-Szponder, PhD, Assoc. Professor
SKN of Proteomics and Cytomics – Supervisors:  Dorota Pietras-Ożga PhD,  Katarzyna Michalak PhD

Year supervisors

Year I · Admission: 2026/2027

Supervisor: Monika Jamioł, PhD
Contact: monika.jamiol@up.edu.pl

Year II · Admission: 2025/2026

Supervisor: Małgorzata Komar, DVM, PhD
Contact: malgorzata.matysek@up.edu.pl

Year III · Admission: 2024/2025

Supervisor: Marta Demkowska-Kutrzepa, DVM, PhD
Contact: marta.demkowska@up.edu.pl

Year IV · Admission: 2023/2024

Supervisor: Agnieszka Pomorska-Zniszczyńska, DVM, PhD
Contact: agnieszka.pomorska@up.edu.pl

Year V · Admission: 2022/2023

Supervisor: Bartłomiej Szymczak, DVM
Contact: bartlomiej.szymczak@up.edu.pl

Year VI · Admission: 2021/2022

Supervisor: Bartłomiej Szymczak, DVM
Contact: bartlomiej.szymczak@up.edu.pl

Accreditation by the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE)
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Evaluation by the Polish Accreditation Committee (PKA) for the Veterinary Medicine Program
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Course sequencing

Required completed modules before enrolment in selected courses.

Semester II

Biochemistry
Required completed modules: Chemistry

Environmental Protection
Required completed modules: Biology, Chemistry

Biostatistics and Methods of Documentation
Required completed modules: Information Technology

Semester III

Animal Physiology
Required completed modules: Cell Biology, Histology and Embryology

Semester IV

Topographic Anatomy
Required completed modules: Animal Anatomy

Ethology, Welfare and Animal Protection
Required completed modules: Farming of Animals

Microbiology
Required completed modules: Cell Biology, Biochemistry

Semester V

Pathophysiology
Required completed modules: Animal Physiology, Biochemistry

Veterinary Pharmacology
Required completed modules: Animal Physiology

Protection of Public Health in Threatening Conditions
Required completed modules: Veterinary Epidemiology

Semester VI

Patomorphology
Required completed modules: Topographic Anatomy, Animal Physiology, Biochemistry

Feed and Food Hygiene
Required completed modules: Animal Nutrition and Feedstuff

Veterinary Parasitology and Invasiology
Required completed modules: Biology, Animal Anatomy, Animal Physiology, Biochemistry

Semester VII

Progression requirement
Completion of all modules from Semesters I-VI. Conditionally, one module worth up to 7 ECTS may remain incomplete.

Semester VIII

Diseases of Fish
Required completed modules: Veterinary Parasitology and Invasiology

Semester IX

Forensic Medicine
Required completed modules: Patomorphology

Diseases of Birds
Required completed modules: Patomorphology

Hygiene of Products of Animal Origin
Required completed modules: Hygiene of Slaughter Animals and Meat

Semester XI

Administration and Veterinary Legislation
Required completed modules: Forensic Medicine

Clinical rotations

Clinical Rotation in Semester X
Required completed modules: Diseases of Farm Animals, Diseases of Horses

Clinical Rotation in Semester XI
Required completed modules: Diseases of Farm Animals, Diseases of Horses, Diseases of Dogs and Cats

Diseases of Birds – Clinical Rotation
Required completed modules: Diseases of Birds

Course Sequencing
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Survival Guide
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REGULATIONS ON STUDENT PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIPS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES IN LUBLIN
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Animal breeding practice in IV semester
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The scope of the slaughterhouse training programme for fourth-year students of the Veterinary Medicine Faculty University of Life Sciences in Lublin (Veterinary Inspection-practice 1) – the guidelines for veterinary surgeon providing inspection services over slaughter process and examination of slaughter animals and meat
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The scope of the veterinary sanitary training programme for fifth-year students of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin (Veterinary Inspection-practice 2) – the guidelines for veterinary surgeons providing inspection services over meat processing establishments.
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