For Students

The Department of Veterinary Sciences is affiliated with the following degree courses with a number of programmes:

The single-cycle Master’s Degree Course in ‘Veterinary Medicine’ has a nationally prescribed number of places. Candidates must sit special admission tests. The best score obtained in the tests may be used to participate in the single national ranking list. Information on the structure and timetable of the examinations is available on the CdS website. Those wishing to take part in the admission tests must submit their application, exclusively online through the Universitaly portal (www.universitaly.it) from 3 April 2024 to 17 April 2024, 3.00 p.m.. Subsequently, the application for inclusion in the rank list must be submitted: for further information please consult the following link. Notice of competition. The three-year degree course in ‘Animal breeding techniques and dog education’ has a local programmed number. Candidates must take the TOLC-AV test, preparatory for admission, provided by CISIA (Consorzio Interuniversitario Sistemi Integrati per l’Accesso). Information on the structure of the test is available on the CISIA website (TOLC-AV). The session schedule is published on the CISIA website (TOLC-AV dates). Subsequently, candidates who have taken the TOLC-AV test may participate in the selection for which a specific call for applications is issued. Those wishing to take part in the admission tests must submit their application, exclusively online through the Universitaly portal (www.universitaly.it) from 3 April 2024 to 17 April 2024, 3 p.m. Thereafter, the application for inclusion in the rankings must be submitted: for further information, please consult the following link. Notice of competition. The three-year degree course in ‘Animal breeding techniques and dog education’ has a local programmed number. Candidates must take the TOLC-AV test, preparatory for admission, provided by CISIA (Consorzio Interuniversitario Sistemi Integrati per l’Accesso). Information on the structure of the test is available on the CISIA website (TOLC-AV). The session schedule is published on the CISIA website (TOLC-AV dates). Subsequently, candidates who have taken the TOLC-AV test may participate in the selection for which a specific call for applications is issued. The following open-access degree courses are affiliated to the Department of Veterinary Sciences: The Bachelor’s Degree Course in ‘Animal Production Science and Technology’. In order to enrol, it is necessary to follow the procedures set out on the University portal MATRICOLANDOSI.

The regulations of the individual courses of study govern the methods of profit assessment aimed at ascertaining the adequate preparation of the students enrolled in the courses of study for the purpose of the continuation of their university career and the acquisition by them of the credits corresponding to the educational activities followed. These assessments, which are always individual, must take place under conditions that guarantee the depth, objectivity and fairness of the assessment in relation to the teaching or activity followed and to what is explicitly required for the purposes of the test.

Profit examinations are governed by Article 23 of the University Teaching Regulations. Profits examinations are managed on the dedicated University Portal ‘VALUTAMI’. Through the same portal, students are required to carry out their teaching evaluations.

Certificate for working students Working students may request a certificate from the lecturer responsible for the course confirming that they have passed the exam using the form provided.

Each year the Department, within the limits of the allocation of the ‘Fund for the support of young people and to encourage student mobility (art. 2 DM 29 December 2014, no. 976)’, issues the calls for selection for the grants to be awarded to master’s degree students and PhD students. The call for selection, the approval of the acts and the ranking of the winners are published on the University Official Notice Board in the section ‘Selective Procedures for Students’ and made available on the website of the Department of Veterinary Sciences in the section ‘Notices & Announcements’.

The University of Pisa offers those who have been awarded a degree, PhD or specialisation diploma for less than three years the opportunity to attend its facilities (departments, centres, etc.) as frequent graduate students. The status of graduate frequenter is equated with that of student for the sole purposes of the rights and duties associated with attending university facilities. It does not entail the establishment of employment and/or collaboration relationships. Graduates may attend university facilities in order to gain experience to improve their professional qualification for a period of one year, which may also be renewed non-consecutively. The total period of attendance cannot, however, exceed three years that cannot be cumulated, even when carried out at different facilities. Graduates attending cannot carry out teaching, research or other institutional activities, nor have the right to dedicated spaces; those in the medical and veterinary area may carry out activities related to medical care. Graduates who meet the requirements must apply for admission to the facility they intend to attend (application form to be sent to protocollo-scienzeveterinarie@unipi.it). The request must be accompanied by a declaration of availability of a lecturer from the facility to act as contact person. Requests for admission of graduate students may be submitted and accepted by facilities throughout the year. Admission requests are decided on by the council of the facility concerned, which authorises the graduating student to enter the facility and identifies the lecturer who will act as referee. Graduates who attend the course are covered by the insurance policy taken out by the University for civil liability towards third parties and for any accidents they may incur in the facility they attend, whether of the University of Pisa or of other authorised facilities. Any additional costs for the University of Pisa arising from the aforementioned insurance cover for graduates attending will be borne entirely by them. The graduating student is obliged to comply with the organisational and operational provisions in force at the facility attended as well as the safety regulations laid down. For the purposes of current legislation on prevention and safety in the workplace, the graduating student is treated in the same way as students enrolled at the university. The graduating student is obliged to comply with the rules on confidentiality and protection of personal data and not to disclose data and information of which he/she becomes aware during attendance. Interruptions in attendance must be communicated by the graduating student to the head of the facility. Attendance may be revoked, with a reasoned decision by the host establishment, at any time by the graduate student at any time by the head of the host establishment, also on the proposal of the lecturer.

Every year, within the limits of the budget allocation, the Department issues calls for applications for part-time collaborative assignments for students. These assignments concern initial tutoring, orientation and counselling, as well as support for orientation activities in schools. The call for applications, the approval of the acts and the list of successful candidates are published on the Official University Register and made available on the Department’s website.

A curricular traineeship is an internship undertaken by a student enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree course, a Master’s degree course, a PhD course or a specialisation school. A single traineeship may last for a maximum of 12 months, including extensions, except in the case of disabled students. Information on curricular traineeships can be found on the University of Pisa website on the ‘curricular traineeships’ page The rules concerning the performance of curricular traineeships are specific and can be found on the Department’s website in the appropriate section for each Course of Study. Curricular traineeships can only be carried out in internal Department facilities or in external contracted facilities.

CURRICULAR TRAINEESHIPS AT IN-HOUSE DEPARTMENTAL FACILITIES

CURRICULAR TRAINEESHIPS AT CONTRACTED EXTERNAL FACILITIES

The figure of the student worker is governed by Article 27 of the University’s Academic Regulations. Lecturers agree with the student-worker on times and methods of reception also outside those envisaged for ordinary students. The application for the recognition of ‘student worker’ status must be sent to the Didactic Unit using the appropriate ONLINE FORM, during the following periods of the year 1 February – 31 March 1 September – 31 October The pages of the Study Courses indicate the number of extraordinary appointments reserved for working students and the specific rules concerning any reductions in compulsory attendance and/or alternative ways of meeting it. For further information and contact details please contact the Didactic Unit pratiche.studenti@vet.unipi.it (0502216732) Students who work and need to provide their employer with certification of their teaching activities can use the fac-simile (form for certification of examinations and other teaching activities).

MISSIONS DSV Missions Vademecum The request for authorisation and request for reimbursement of missions must be made, exclusively, through the https://unipi.it/missioni portal. For the request for authorisation, it is necessary to attach the Supervisor Declaration for mission authorisation. For missions exceeding 10 days it is necessary to request authorisation from the Doctoral College using the appropriate form File for the Request for authorisation to use one’s own vehicle (extraordinary vehicle)

SUBSIDIARY TEACHING

Request for permission from the Doctoral College to carry out Subsidiary Teaching

SEMINARS

Request for permission from the Doctoral College to hold a seminar

MENTORING ACTIVITIES

Request for authorisation from the PhD College to carry out tutoring activities (Youth Support Fund)

APPLICATION FOR PHD STUDENTS IN RESEARCH PROJECTS

Request for the opinion of the PhD Coordinator for inclusion in Research Projects

VETERINARY TEACHING HOSPITAL

Request for permission from the Doctoral College to carry out study and research activities at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital