Study MV Regulations and Study Plan The syllabi of the courses are available in the Course Catalogue of the University of Pisa. The organizational aspects of the Degree Course and the educational offering are described in the Regulations. Prerequisites Prerequisites are a fundamental requirement and must be strictly adhered to. If necessary, you can consult the updated Regulations based on your enrollment cohort. Working students and parents-students According to the University Teaching Regulations, students may be recognized as working students (Article 27) and as parents (Article 23, paragraph 9), for which they are entitled to study benefits. Transfer from Other Universities For transfers from other universities or for the recognition of academic degrees obtained abroad, the University determines the available places and the admission procedures for each academic year. More information is available on the University website. Class schedule and exam sessions Class Schedules Exam Timetable It is possible to register for exams through the Valutami portal of the University. After logging in with your credentials, simply enter the name of the professor and the course to find the exam session relevant to your degree program. On the Valutami portal, after logging in with your credentials, it is highly recommended to complete the course evaluation questionnaires at the end of the course. It is also possible to fill out the teaching evaluation questionnaires without registering for the exam. Compulsory courses and activities For the completion of the degree, the completion of mandatory training activities is required, aimed at acquiring transversal skills useful for both the academic and professional path. IT skills The curriculum of all Degree Programs in the Department of Veterinary Sciences, as in many other University degree programs, requires students to acquire basic IT skills through self-learning activities. SAI@UNIPI – teaching modules The University of Pisa has developed the SAI@UNIPI project, an e-learning platform designed to support students both in distance learning and in completing certification activities. The program is structured into multiple training modules (worth 2 or 3 ECTS), and according to the requirements of their degree program, students acquire the necessary skills by completing one or more modules. ECDL FULL As an alternative to the SAI@UNIPI project, the ECDL Full certification is also recognised. Test Centre DSV For several years, the Department of Veterinary Sciences (DSV) has operated its own Test Center, affiliated with the University and accredited by AICA, to provide certification services. Already qualified to issue ECDL certifications, the Test Center continues to support students through the SAI Project. More information on how to acquire IT skills is available on the dedicated Test Center, SAI, ECDL page. Language skills A total of 3 ECTS credits are assigned for knowledge of a foreign language (English or an official language of the European Union), with level B1 required up to the 2022-23 cohort and level B2 required starting from the 2023-24 cohort. Language skills can be acquired at the Interdepartmental Language Center (CLI). Language eligibility To obtain the language qualification, it is necessary to access the CLI portal, in the University Qualification section, and then follow the provided instructions. For enrollment, authentication on the CLI e-learning platform must be carried out using your University credentials. The recording of CFU credits is carried out directly by the Student Secretariats, following communication via email to Ms. Patrizia Lenzi (tel. 050 2213432), indicating surname, name, matriculation number and exam date. Recognition of foreign language qualification Students who already hold a language certification must contact Prof. Elisabetta Giannessi, Anatomy lecturer and first-year tutor, for the recording of credits. Students in possession of a certificate attesting to knowledge of a foreign language at least at level B1 (up to the 2022-23 cohort) or B2 (from the 2023-24 cohort), issued by recognised certification bodies, must contact Professor Elisabetta Giannessi who will take care of recording the 3 ECTS. Workplace safety courses The course on workplace safety for students in the Veterinary Medicine degree program consists of two parts: the first is developed by the University’s Office of Safety and Environment, and the second is provided by the Department of Veterinary Sciences.This course is mandatory for all students enrolled in the Veterinary Medicine degree program. The relevant certificate must be acquired by September 10th, before the start of the 2nd year lessons and is valid for 5 years. The first part of the course includes General Training (4 hours) and Specific Low-Risk Training (4 hours). To take advantage of these training sessions, first-year students must complete a form with their personal details and declare that they have read the privacy policy. The completed form declaring that they have read the privacy policy must be sent to the Teaching Unit via Microsoft Forms. Requests will be forwarded by the Department of Veterinary Sciences to the relevant office, which will activate access to Modules 1 and 2 within two weeks. Upon activation, students will receive an email from the relevant office with all the information needed to access the modules. At the end of each course, and after passing the assessments, the certificate will be available for download. The second part of the course consists of 5 self-learning sessions, available on the website: test.vet.unipi.it. laboratory safety course slaughterhouse safety course necropsy room safety course radiation protection safety course farms and clinics safety course For each session listed above, the student will have to take the verification test in a single test. The test is administered in the department’s computer lab. The test is scheduled approximately once a month, and the dates are published on this page as soon as they become available. Registration must be completed directly on the website test.vet.unipi.it under “Registration for the security test.” Registration requires authentication, which must be done by clicking the Shibboleth Login button. The system closes registration the day before the test date. It is also possible to cancel your registration. For further information, you can contact Dr. Maria Novella Benvenuti. PLEASE NOTE: At the end of each session, the program automatically displays the test results. If a student fails even one of the tests, he or she will be required to retake the entire test at subsequent sessions. Once the certificate issued by the University has been obtained and the safety test prepared by the Department has been passed, the student can go to the Teaching Unit, where, after the appropriate verification (for which the University-issued certificate must be brought), the complete certification will be prepared and issued. Log book The LogBook is a student’s personal training record, in which all practical activities carried out during the educational program must be recorded, in order to verify the achievement of learning objectives. Specifically, it serves as a tool to check and certify the skills acquired by the student during practical teaching associated with individual course modules and during internship activities. The LogBook is issued at the beginning of the second year and must be completed in all its sections, obtaining the instructor’s signature for activities carried out within the course or internship at the Department, or the Internship Sector Coordinator’s signature for activities conducted at external facilities. LogBook The LogBook is a personal training record in which the student records all practical activities and procedures carried out during the educational program, in order to verify the achievement of learning objectives. The activities included in the LogBook are part of the “Day-One Competencies” that a newly graduated veterinarian must have acquired, as defined by the EAEVE (European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education), a European organization that evaluates and promotes quality standards in veterinary education. The Department of Veterinary Sciences in Pisa, through the Master’s Degree in Veterinary Medicine, is currently accredited by EAEVE. It is divided into three sections: the first covers the acquisition of safety instructions, the second covers transversal skills, and the third covers professional skills related to the different scientific-disciplinary sectors (SSD). The complete LogBook must be submitted to the Head of the Degree Program before graduation. LogBook Template Attachment: Fac-simile log-book Guidelines LogBook The management of the LogBook is regulated by a specific procedure which is that of the Course. Elective ECTS credits To obtain the academic degree, it is necessary to earn 300 university credits (CFU), of which 9 CFU, referred to as ‘elective CFU,’ can be obtained through optional courses offered by the Degree Program in the 2nd semester of the 5th year and included in the study plan. Enrollment in optional courses is regulated by a specific procedure and must be completed by completing the dedicated form between November 15th and December 15th of each year. Elective CFU can also be earned by taking exams in other Degree Programs at the University, subject to authorization from the Presidency of the Veterinary Medicine Degree Program, using the specific MV form – ‘Request to take exams from another Degree Program. It is also possible to earn elective CFU through other activities, which are always subject to final evaluation: Achievement of a foreign language level higher than B1 (up to the 2022-23 cohort, 3 CFU); Achievement of a foreign language level higher than B2 (from the 2023-24 cohort, 3 CFU); Participation in the series of interactive laboratories aimed at developing initiative and enhancing employability, offered by the Career Labs of the University of Pisa; Internship activity, according to the procedures established for curricular internships. Starting in May 2023, students can earn up to 3 elective credits (CFU) by participating in the “Interactive Workshop Series to Develop Entrepreneurship and Promote Employability” at the University of Pisa’s Career Labs. One CFU is awarded for every 9 hours of workshops completed and the relevant tests passed. This award also includes any Career Labs already attended in April and May 2023, subject to test approval. Requests for CFU allocation must be submitted using the dedicated form, following the procedures established for the award of CFU related to Career Labs activities. For the recognition of ECTS earned through one of the above-mentioned methods, a specific and documented request must be submitted to the Teaching Unit of the Department of Veterinary Sciences, sent by e-mail to pratiche.studenti@vet.unipi.it, together with a copy of a valid identity document, using the MV – Request for Elective Credits form. The request for recognition of “elective ECTS” must be submitted at least 60 days before the thesis. Upcoming dates available for the Workplace Health and Safety Course If multiple exam sessions are scheduled, please register for one . May 12, 2026 Academic tutoring Tutoring activities are designed to guide and support students, encourage their active participation in the study program, and, as far as possible, remove any difficulties they may encounter during their academic journey. The Department of Veterinary Sciences offers various types of tutoring activities, which can be carried out by both faculty members and students. Teacher Tutor Until the 2019/2020 academic year, the University’s Tutoring Regulations provided for the assignment of an individual Faculty Tutor to each first-year student, to be maintained throughout their entire academic career. Since 2020, by resolution of the Academic Senate, Departments have been authorized to experiment with new organizational approaches to faculty tutoring.From the 2020/2021 academic year, the Degree Program in Veterinary Medicine has assigned a limited number of faculty members to all students of a given year (a “year group of faculty tutors”). In this way, students change Faculty Tutors as they progress from one year to the next, while still having access to tutoring activities aimed at addressing the issues they may encounter in that specific year. In the process of being nominated Student Tutor A student tutor is a student who provides support and guidance to first-year students in the Veterinary Medicine Degree Program. This is a person who is currently following the study program and has likely already experienced the challenges of academic life. Welcome Tutoring The welcome tutoring program was designed to help first-year students in the 2020/21 academic year integrate during the first semester, both in terms of study organization and social life, since the courses were held online. This program involved two senior students, the first-year faculty members, and the members of the Department’s Tutoring Committee. Peer Tutoring The Peer Tutoring Service, aimed at students of all degree courses in the Department of Veterinary Sciences, is designed to provide guidance and support throughout their studies. Tutoring within the Orientation and Tutoring Project (POT) The POT project specific to the Veterinary Medicine Degree Program offers tutoring activities to both first-year students and those who are repeating courses. By contacting the tutors, it is possible to arrange remote meetings via the Microsoft Teams platform, and if necessary, students can also interact with the President of the Degree Program and/or with the faculty members who are part of the various bodies of the program. For first-year Veterinary Medicine students The POT-SSVET project is aimed at first-year Veterinary Medicine students who have identified entry-level deficiencies (OFA) or who started first-year activities late due to adjustments in the national ranking. First-year students can contact senior students via the following email address: potmv.tutoratoimmatricolati@vet.unipi.it. For Veterinary Medicine students who are repeating courses The project aims to support students who are repeating courses by helping them identify the reasons for delays in their studies and overcome difficulties to complete their academic program.Tutoring is also available for students who have resumed their studies after a long interruption and for those who, having requested the recognition of a foreign degree, need to complete only certain exams, the internship, and the thesis. Interested students can contact the tutors via the following email address: potmv.tutoratofuoricorso@vet.unipi.it. Useful Information and FAQ Ocupational Health Surveillance Those who study are subject to health surveillance and are regulated by a specific procedure. Fourth-year barrier exam In order to attend fourth-year courses (and those of subsequent years) and take the related exams, students must have passed all exams from the first two years and at least one exam from the third year by September 30 (or, in any case, by the end of the September exam session). If these requirements are not met, the student will be subject to a progression barrier and will not be allowed to attend fourth-year courses or take the related exams. Course transfer and credit recognition If the student has already been admitted through the entrance exam and is already enrolled at the University of Pisa, they can access the GEPACO portal using the same credentials as the ALICE portal. The student must follow the instructions to select their Degree Program, remembering to upload, when requested, the receipt of the DSU benefits application or the receipt of the tuition payment. Once the procedure is correctly completed within the deadline, the Degree Program will review the student’s previous academic record, and the student will receive an email from the Student Office inviting them to log back into the GEPACO portal to view the recognized exams and formally accept the decision. Further details are available on the University’s website. If a student comes from a Degree Program not belonging to the University of Pisa, they must first pay the comprehensive tuition fee and the regional fee, even if these have already been paid for the same academic year at their previous university; the regional fee is due only if it has not already been paid for enrollment at another Tuscan university. After obtaining the clearance, the previous university will send all documentation related to the student’s academic record (the so-called “transfer certificate”) to the University of Pisa. After enrolling at the University of Pisa, the student must self-certify the exams completed at the previous university; the Degree Program will prepare a summary of the courses that can be recognized, which the student must review and, if appropriate, formally accept. More information is available on the University’s website. The contact person for the University Student Offices is Ms. Patrizia Lenzi. Electronic student record consultation (exams, fees, etc.) To access the electronic student record, students can log in to the ALICE portal using their credentials. The portal allows them to view completed exams and the status of tuition fee payments. If a completed exam is not recorded, it is possible to contact Ms. Patrizia Lenzi. Contact with Faculty Members For communications relating to university careers or to request information, consult the professor’s personal profile. Please note: it is strictly necessary to use the institutional email address (username@studenti.unipi.it). Messages sent from private email addresses may not receive a response.