Veterinary Studies in Bulgaria typically last 5.5 years, with the academic career structured in the following way: 2 years of pre-clinical study, 3 years of clinical study, and 6 months of state clinical practice or internship. After the completion of the programme, graduates are awarded the title of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM). Courses in Bulgarian Medical Schools are offered in English or Bulgarian, depending on candidate preference.
| I YEAR | ||
|---|---|---|
| No | Subject | ECTS Credits |
| 1. | Genetics and animal breeding | 5 |
| 2. | Zoology | 3 |
| 3. | Ecology | 3 |
| 4. | Chemistry | 4 |
| 5. | Cytology, histology and embryology | 11 |
| 6. | Anatomy | 9 |
| 7. | Latin | 4 |
| 8. | Bulgaria Language | 5 |
| 9. | Sports | 4 |
| 10. | Animal Production | 6 |
| 11. | Botany | 2 |
| 12, | Physics and biophysics | 4 |
| II YEAR | ||
|---|---|---|
| No | Subject | ECTS Credits |
| 1. | Nutrition and Agronomy | 4 |
| 2. | Anatomy | 5 |
| 3. | Zoohygiene, ethology and animal protection | 6 |
| 4. | Physiology | 11 |
| 5. | Biochemistry | 10 |
| 6. | Immunology | 3 |
| 7. | Biostatistics | 2 |
| 8. | Sports | 4 |
| 9. | Agroeconomics | 2 |
| 10. | Functional Pathology | 5 |
| 11. | Microbiology | 5 |
| 12. | Molecular Biology | 3 |
| III YEAR | ||
|---|---|---|
| No | Subject | ECTS Credits |
| 1. | General Pathology | 4 |
| 2. | Virology | 4 |
| 3. | Microbiology | 4 |
| 4. | Pharmacology and Pharmacy | 10 |
| 5. | Propaedeutics and clinical laboratory | 9 |
| 6. | Topographic anatomy | 5 |
| 7. | General Surgery | 4 |
| 8. | Reproduction of Animals | 4 |
| 9. | Pathological Anatomy | 4 |
| 10. | Dietetics | 3 |
| 11. | Summer Practice | 7 |
| IV YEAR | ||
|---|---|---|
| No | Subject | ECTS Credits |
| 1. | Operative Surgery | 4 |
| 2. | Epidemiology and preventive medicine | 4 |
| 3. | Pathological Anatomy | 4 |
| 4. | Parasitology | 3 |
| 5. | Pharmacotherapy | 2 |
| 6. | Obstetrics | 4 |
| 7. | Internal non-contagious diseases | 9 |
| 8. | Infectious diseases | 5 |
| 9. | Parasitic diseases | 5 |
| 10. | Radiology | 4 |
| 11. | Toxicology | 4 |
| 12. | Anesthesiology and emergency veterinary medicine | 3 |
| 13. | Summer Practice | 8 |
| V YEAR | ||
|---|---|---|
| No | Subject | ECTS Credits |
| 1. | Infectious diseases of farm animals | 4 |
| 2. | Parasitic diseases | 4 |
| 3. | Food Safety | 7 |
| 4. | Non contagious diseases of companion animals | 7 |
| 5. | Non contagious diseases of farm animals | 7 |
| 6. | Hygiene and Technology of meat and meat products | 5 |
| 7. | Mobile Clinics | 6 |
| 8. | Non contagious diseases of odd-hoofed animals | 5 |
| 9. | Forensic veterinary medicine and professional ethics | 1 |
| 10. | Veterinary medical legislation, state veterinary medicine and public health | 4 |
| 11. | Hygiene and Technology of milk and dairy products | 5 |
| 12. | Infectious diseases of companion animals | 3 |
| 13. | Herd diagnostics | 1 |
| VI YEAR (6 MONTHS) | ||
|---|---|---|
| No | Subject | ECTS Credits |
| Pre-diploma Clinical Clerkship | ||
| 1. | Training | 20 |
| State Exams | ||
| 1. | Food hygiene and inspection of the food stuff, infectious diseases and parasitology. | 15 |
| 2. | Internal non-contagious diseases, surgery, obstetrics, reproduction and reproductive disorders. | 15 |
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