Welcome
to the 1st year course and the animal hospital!
Hello dear vet student!
Hello dear vet student!
Congratulations! After passing the numerus clausus, you can finally call yourself a "student of veterinary medicine." Off you go on a 5½ year journey through the animal kingdom, with anatomy, physiology, diseases, therapies, different new people and much more.
Don't worry, except for the occasional dog, cat or very rarely a horse, no one bites here. If you ever need help, just ask! You will meet new people very quickly.
You will see, in no time you will feel at home in this little realm. You'll talk freely about organs, diseases and new experiences in pathology, perhaps even forgetting that your family or flatmates sometimes don't find this very appetizing.
Unfortunately, you will also have to overcome a few obstacles during your journey. You'll have to find perseverance and motivation and work hard to pass the exams. But the best part? The vacations come right after.
The student council and all the other vet students welcome you and wish you lots of luck, courage and joy!
The veterinary hospital, which lives on good humor, respect, undisturbed learning and mutual support, is looking forward to you!
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO START THE SEMESTER?
An internet connection* to
- check your university e-mails, the student council Instagram and the student council Facebook page on a daily basis
- download the documents for the lectures at Ilias
- Laptop, tablet or in any case enough note paper
- A white coat, gloves, and dissecting instruments for the anatomy practicals (you can buy all of this directly from the student council on the introduction day).
- Your personal learning strategy (or at least a rough idea)
* At the university you can log in to the public WLAN with your campus account. You will receive a separate brochure from the University of Bern.
WHAT ELSE IS THERE TO DO?
- Validate your student card (Legi) at the machines in the Anatomy building, in the main building or at the University of Tobler, so that you are entitled to discounts from various providers and can still get into the Anatomy building after 19.00 hrs.
- If you have moved to Bern, you must register with the Residents' Service as a weekly resident within 14 days.
- If you are still looking for an apartment, have a look here: Studentlodge, wgzimmer.ch, our Student Council Facebook page or at the notice board in the Anatomy Building
- Follow us on Instagram to be always up to date
HERE YOU WILL FIND FURTHER USEFUL INFORMATION FOR THE PERFECT START INTO UNIVERSITY LIFE AT THE ANIMAL HOSPITAL!
(unfortunately so far only in German and French)
 | Colostrum German Tips & tricks for the perfect start at university Kolostrum_DE_2022.pdf (429.93KB) |
| Colostrum French Kolostrum_FR_2022.pdf (402.09KB) |
| Kolostrum_FR_2022.pdf (402.09KB) |
| Site plan animal hospital area so that you immediately find your way around better :) Areal_Tierspital.pdf (603.89KB) |
so that you immediately find your way around better :)
| Areal_Tierspital.pdf (603.89KB) |