Study MV

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 page: Test Center, SAI, ECDL.

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 ECTS credits is carried out directly by the Student Offices, following an email notification to Ms. Patrizia Lenzi (tel. 050 2213432), providing your surname, first name, student ID number, and the date of the exam.

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 who hold a certificate proving 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 Prof. Elisabetta Giannessi, who will record the 3 ECTS credits.

The workplace safety course is mandatory for all students. The start of the training, scheduled at the beginning of the second year, will be announced by the Head of the Degree Program. The training program is divided into two phases. Students enrolled in the second year and beyond are eligible to participate.

Specific Part (DSV)
After obtaining the qualification for the general part, it is possible to access the specific part, provided by the Department. This training, to be completed on the Testvet website, consists of 5 modules, each accompanied by an assessment test, which is held approximately once a month in the Computer Lab.
Registration must be done directly on the Testvet website under “Registration for the Safety Test” (authentication must be completed by clicking the Shibboleth Login button).
The system automatically closes registrations the day before the test date, which is also the deadline for canceling your registration.

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 Academic Unit, where, after the appropriate verification (for which the University-issued certificate must be brought), the complete certification will be prepared and issued.

Please note: at the end of each session, the system automatically displays the test results. If the student does not pass, it is possible to retake the test on the topic that was not passed in a subsequent session.

For further information, you can contact Dr. Maria Novella Benvenuti.

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.

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 governed by a specific procedure and must be completed by filling out the dedicated form between November 15 and December 15 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 from May 2023, it is possible to earn up to a maximum of 3 “elective” ECTS by participating in the “Series of Interactive Workshops to Develop Initiative and Enhance Employability” offered by the Career Labs of the University of Pisa. One ECTS is awarded for every 9 hours of workshops completed, provided the corresponding tests are passed. This recognition also applies to Career Labs already attended in April and May 2023, subject to approval of the tests. Requests for ECTS attribution must be submitted using the dedicated form, following the procedures established for the recognition of ECTS related to Career Lab 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.

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.

The Peer Tutoring Service, aimed at students from all Degree Programs of the Department of Veterinary Sciences, is designed to provide guidance and support throughout their academic journey.

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.