Veteriner Lisans Diploması

ISCO 08

ISCO 08

• It is a higher education program that provides  education for a specific field of learning or profession, based on secondary education qualifications
• Selçuk University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine education program is a program that aims to provide contemporary knowledge and special skills in veterinary medicine, is open to new technology and information, encourages excellence in learning, and aims to enable students to adopt a student-oriented approach in problem identification and solution.
• This program not only provides medical knowledge and skills for  the art  and science of veterinary medicine, but also aims to train veterinarians  who are competent in preventive medicine and public health.

Learning takes place formally or in special cases as distance education in accordance with the decisions of YÖK (Council of Higher Education). Moreover; Practical training is provided in laboratories and workshops within higher education institutions or as internships or workplace training in industry, health institutions and workplaces. The learning environments of the faculty can be divided into 4 main groups:

Main Facilities: Main facilities (23.400 m2) consist of 4 blocks (A, B, C, D). In block A; There is the Dean's Office, Basic Sciences Department, student classrooms and laboratories, and the student canteen. In block B; There are laboratories and a necropsy hall belonging to the Department of Animal Science and Animal Nutrition, Department of Food Hygiene and Technology and Department of Preclinical Sciences. Blocks C and D consist of faculty members' rooms and Preclinical Department Research Laboratories. Our faculty has nearly 40 student and research laboratories and 13 classrooms, 6 large and 7 small.

Animal hospital: Faculty's animal hospital; It consists of two units: small animal (cat, dog, exotic, etc.) and large animal (farm animals and horses) clinics. Small Animal Clinic has a closed area of 11000 m2 and is the largest small animal hospital in Turkey. In addition to the student consultation rooms, the hospital also has a conference hall with a capacity of approximately 300 people that our students can benefit from. Examination and treatment of large animals are carried out in a different building (3000 m2), and separate examination and operation rooms are arranged for farm animals and horses. All small animal and large animal clinics have a laboratory, pharmacy and patient registration units. With an average weekly treatment capacity of 500 patients, effective service is provided in the education of regional animal husbandry and faculty students.

Research and Application Farm: Research and Application Farm (200000 m2 open and 4280 m2 closed area) is within walking distance of our main facility. Farm consists of horse, cattle, pig, sheep-goat, dog and poultry units, lodgings, administrative buildings and feed storage areas. On the farm, our students have the opportunity to practice especially in the fields of husbandry and nutrition.

Meat and Dairy Products Research and Application Unit: The unit (1000 m2) is located adjacent to the main facilities. In the unit operated under the coordination of the Department of Food Hygiene and Technology, the animal raw materials produced in our farm are transformed into quality and hygienic products (pasteurized milk, buttermilk, cheese, yoghurt, ice cream, meatballs, sausage, pastrami, etc.) and sold with the participation of students. The production of SELVEFA brand registered products by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office is an effective application environment for students.

INFORMATION (Theoretical and Factual)

• Recognize the structural, functional and behavioral characteristics of animal species and breeds; classifies and interprets cultivation, care and feeding methods.
• Remembers and distinguishes the etiology and epidemiology of diseases; determines diagnosis and treatment protocols.
• Lists basic information about chemical and biological substances to be used for prevention and treatment purposes.
• Evaluates the productivity of animal breeds; repeats knowledge of selection, hybridization and artificial insemination; designs management plans for businesses.
• Remembers the technological knowledge in the process of hygienic production, manufacturing and consumption of animal foods.
• Knows and interprets the legislation regarding veterinary medicine; It defines information about the rights of animals and animal owners.

SKILL (Cognitive and Practicle)

• Manages enterprises engaged in animal husbandry and animal food production; prepares and uses care-feeding protocols; takes biosecurity measures.
• Recognizes animal diseases clinically, sends diagnostic materials to authorized laboratories, tests and treats them if necessary.
• Analyzes and interprets data regarding animal health and animal production; Performs health checks of animal foods; Contributes to research projects if necessary.

COMPETENCY

Ability to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

• Becomes professionally conscious by being aware of authorities and responsibilities.
• Takes responsibility in individual and group work and produces solutions to regional or national problems in cooperation with professional stakeholders.

Learning Competency

• Understands the methods of producing and using scientific knowledge and evaluates them critically.
• Identifies new knowledge and information sources related to the field and participates in lifelong learning activities.

Communication and Social Competency

• Works in committees and organizes events related to public and animal health.
• Takes positions in professional institutions and organizations; Plans and implements social projects for the benefit of society.
• Knows at least one foreign language and uses technological tools to continue his professional development and establish social relationships.

Field-Specific Competency

• Has the ethical values required by the medical profession; defines the rights of the animal and its owner; Observes animal use ethics and welfare.
• Pays attention to the occupational safety concepts of the working environment and has the competence to apply and defend them.
• Uses updated legislation on veterinary services; The veterinarian is sensitive to public health, zoonoses and the environment.
• Analyzes professional events and facts using scientific techniques and methods, interprets the results and offers solution alternatives.

He/she has the following key competencies at an advanced level:

• Literacy competency
• Multilingual competency
• Mathematical competence and competence in science, technology and engineering
• Digital competency
• Personal, social and learning to learn competency
• Citizenship competency
• Entrepreneurship competency
• Cultural awareness and expression competence

• Educational periods at the faculty are organized on a semester basis consisting of fall and spring semesters. The duration of education at the faculty is five years and ten semesters. Educational periods of the faculty; It covers the 1st-8th semester courses, each semester consisting of at least 14 weeks, and the Veterinary Medicine Intern Program (VMIP) consisting of the 9th and 10th semesters. The education-training program consists of in-house theoretical courses, laboratory, clinical and enterprice management practices and external internship practices. The total course credits in the education program are 300 ECTS, in accordance with the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) and the credit range determined by the Council of Higher Education according to the higher education qualifications framework for the diploma level and field.
• Measurement and evaluation methods prepared for the faculty is carried out in accordance with the Education and Examination Regulation and the Measurement and Evaluation Application principles. Evaluation of the effectiveness of a course during the semester is made with at least one midterm exam every semester, or with other activities (quiz, homework, seminar, laboratory, practice, etc.) that the academic staff deem appropriate along with the midterm exam. The sum of the contribution percentages of their scores to the semester effectiveness score is always 100. The final exam of a course is held at the end of the semester in which that course is completed. Students who fulfill the attendance requirement and are successful in the practical courses can take the final exam. Students who have the right to take the final exam but did not take the exam, or who took the exam but did not achieve sufficient success, and who received DC or lower grades can take the make-up exam. Make-up exam replaces the final exam and is evaluated in the same way in determining the course success grade. In calculating the success grade of a course, the contribution percentage of the score obtained from the midterm exam is 40%, and the contribution percentage of the score obtained from the final or make-up exam is 60%. In evaluating exam grades, either the Absolute Evaluation System or the Relative Evaluation System is applied. A student who receives one of the AA, BA, BB, CB, CC grades from a course is deemed to have succeeded that course. In order for a student who receives a DC grade to be considered successful in these courses, their Semester Weighted Grade Point Average (GPA) must be at least 2.50. Otherwise, the student repeats these courses. The student who receives FF grade is unsuccessful. A student whose General Weighted Grade Point Average (GPA) is below 2.00 at the end of the first, second, third and fourth grades cannot take courses from the upper grade and must repeat the courses they failed in the lower semesters.
• In order to be eligible for VMIP Education, one must have registered for and attended all courses in the 1st-8th semesters, with a minimum GPA of 2.00 in both semesters. Students who repeat courses more than 3 times cannot start VMIP training. The VMIP program is carried out with a separate directive.

To oversee the quality of higher education programs;

- YÖK is responsible for planning, organizing, managing and supervising education and training and other activities in higher education institutions.

- "University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports" of higher education institutions prepared within the framework of the criteria determined by YÖK are published every year. The reports prepared according to these reports, including quantitative and qualitative evaluations of higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK.

- "Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report" containing academic, administrative and financial data of foundation higher education institutions is published annually by CoHE. These reports, which include quantitative and qualitative evaluations of foundation higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK. Quality assurance of undergraduate programs in higher education is ensured according to the "Procedures and Principles for Ensuring Quality Assurance of Higher Education Diploma Programs":

1. Creation and Approval of Curricula: YÖK determines the minimum standards and criteria required for the opening of undergraduate departments and programs in higher education institutions.

1.1. The curriculum of undergraduate programs in higher education institutions and the learning outcomes that each program will provide to the student are determined by the senates of higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles determined by YÖK on these issues.

1.2. The curricula of the National Core Curricula are adopted by the relevant Council of Deans and implemented by higher education institutions with the approval of the Council of Higher Education.

2. Assessment and Evaluation: The measurement and evaluation of the learning outcomes of each undergraduate program is carried out according to the teaching and examination regulations prepared by higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles determined by YÖK on these issues.

3. Certification: Students enrolled in undergraduate programs, if they successfully complete the course credits and other obligations determined by higher education institutions; receive a bachelor's diploma.

4. Self-Assessment-External Evaluation: Higher education institutions, in the context of continuous monitoring, enter the "Institutional Internal Evaluation Reports" of the previous year into the Information System prepared by the Higher Education Quality Council (YÖKAK) at the beginning of each year. YÖKAK shares the "Institutional Feedback Report" prepared for the external evaluation of higher education institutions with the public. In addition, accreditation decisions issued by accreditation bodies authorized or recognized by YÖKAK also indicate that the quality assurance of the qualifications of the programs is ensured. YÖKAK conducts regular review activities regarding the qualifications determined in accordance with the legislation.

Name of Accreditation institution; Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of Veterinary Medicine Educational Institutions and Programs (VEDEK)

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and have received sufficient points from the University Student Selection Examination.

Students who successfully complete their 5-year education at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine graduate with a master's degree and receive the title of "Veterinarian". Graduate veterinarians; can work in animal health service areas, in institutions affiliated with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Ministry of Health, in Local Governments, in the Turkish Armed Forces, in the Feed, Poultry, Meat and Dairy Products, Veterinary Medicine sectors, as well as in private clinics as Veterinarians, They have the opportunity to work in the Turkish Jockey Club and in Zoos and Production Farms. Graduated veterinarians also have the opportunity to pursue an academic career by receiving postgraduate education in all (20) departments of our faculty.

1. Higher Education Law No. 2547

1.1. Regulation on the Principles of Transfer Between Associate and Undergraduate Programs in Higher Education Institutions, Double Major, Minor and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfer

1.2. Regulation on the Continuation of Undergraduate Education for Graduates of Vocational Schools and Open Education Associate Degree Programs

2. Higher Education Law No. 2547 (Additional Article-35)

2.1. Higher Education Quality Assurance and Higher Education Quality Board Regulation

The qualification is valid