Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

News

News from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and field of veterinary science.

18.3.2020

Practical arrangements at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine during the coronavirus outbreak

Any special instructions applying exclusively to teaching, research and other arrangements at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine will be...

24.9.2020

Life science news

The sharp noses of COVID dogs are utilized at the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport

To detect the coronavirus, four dogs are now sniffing samples at the airport.

31.8.2020

Health news

COVID-19 seminars continue – Next seminar 6.10. at 12

The seminars bring together Finnish researchers who are active in COVID-19 research and the general audience who are interested in COVID-19...

13.8.2020

Life science news

An active and social lifestyle reduces fearfulness in dogs, but differences between breeds are great

The more dogs are engaged in activities and the more diverse experiences and canine friends they have, the less fearful they are in new...

Show all

Events

16.10. 2020

Eve Ala-Kurikka: Studies on sow lameness and related pathological findings

Fri 16.10.2020 13:00-15:00 Metsätalo, sali 1, Unioninkatu 40, Hki Eve Ala-Kurikka...

View all

Animal health care and food safety

The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine is responsible for the basic education of veterinary surgeons in Finland, as well as for research operations and postgraduate and continuing education in the field of veterinary sciences. In addition to being the premier institution for animal health care and wellbeing in Finland, the faculty has a strong focus on food safety. We are also constantly researching and advancing the clinical treatment of animal diseases, as well as related services.

Admissions

Apply for the basic training of veterinarians or postgraduate studies.

Research

The focus area for research in veterinary medicine is One Health. Explore our research and researchers.

E. coli bacteria in electron microscope image

Services

Faculty provides a variety of veterinary expert services. Take a look and contact us!