Program Overview

Master in Patologia Veterinaria

The Master in Patologia Veterinaria is a two-year postgraduate program designed to provide specialized training in veterinary pathology. The program aims to equip professionals with high-level international standards in veterinary pathology, focusing on general pathology, anatomical pathology, forensic pathology, and laboratory techniques applied to domestic and non-domestic species.

Program Description

The Master's program is structured to develop and deepen knowledge in veterinary pathology, with a strong emphasis on diagnostic and research applications. The curriculum includes modules on general pathology, special veterinary anatomical pathology, forensic pathology, histopathology, and cytology, as well as laboratory techniques and their applications in veterinary pathology.

Modules

• Patologia generale e molecolare veterinaria: Understanding the four main aspects of general pathology: etiology, pathogenetic mechanisms, structural alterations in cells and tissues, and functional consequences.
• Anatomia Patologica speciale veterinaria: Comprehension of organ pathology, including causes, pathogenesis, and morphological lesions.
• Patologia forense e diagnostica necroscopica: Critical approach to forensic cases and application of forensic methodologies to judicial cases.
• Istopatologia e citopatologia veterinaria: Recognition of tissue morphological lesions at the histological level, including diagnosis, causes, and pathogenesis.
• Patologia veterinaria macroscopica: Recognition of morphological lesions at the macroscopic level, including diagnosis, causes, and pathogenesis.
• Tecniche di laboratorio applicate: Understanding and application of diagnostic and research methodologies in veterinary pathology.

Faculty

The teaching staff consists of certified professionals (e.g., ECVP/ACVP/ECVCP) or professionals with proven experience in various fields. Many lecturers are involved in postgraduate training, including preparation for the ECVP exam.

Target Audience and Career Opportunities

The Master's program is designed for graduates in veterinary medicine (Italian or foreign degree). No specific experience is required, only a strong interest in deepening knowledge in veterinary pathology. Upon completion, students will have the opportunity to work in diagnostic and research fields, including public and private companies, pharmaceutical companies, and universities.

Program Details

• Duration: Two years
• Language: Italian
• CFU: 60
• Teaching Method: Distance learning
• Total Enrollment Fee: €5,029.00
• Frequency: Obligatory attendance for 70% of the activities
• Minimum and Maximum Available Places: 12 and 30, respectively

Graduation and Career Paths

Graduates will have the opportunity to work in various fields, including diagnostic and research laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, public health, and universities. The program does not include a stage or internship but focuses on theoretical and practical training through project work and final exams.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Is attendance obligatory?: Yes, attendance is obligatory for 70% of the activities.
• Is a stage or internship included?: No, the program does not include a stage or internship.
• How will the intermediate and final evaluations be conducted?: Evaluations will be based on exams for each course, a final written and oral exam, and a project work.

Additional Information

• Event of Opening: Scheduled for July 1, 2025, at 16:30.
• Open Badges: Digital certificates of disciplinary knowledge, personal skills, and technical competences acquired.

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