Overview

This Veterinary Sciences programme offered by University of Parma provides interdisciplinary research training across veterinary medicine, animal sciences, food safety, public health, and livestock production. Research addresses contemporary challenges affecting animal health, animal welfare, infectious diseases, food quality, environmental sustainability, and reproductive performance. The programme integrates scientific, technological, and applied approaches to advance knowledge in veterinary and animal-production fields while promoting innovation, public health protection, and sustainable development.

Key Facts

Doctoral candidates develop specialised expertise through research in clinical, biological, agricultural, and public-health disciplines. Areas of investigation include veterinary medicine and surgery, infectious disease mechanisms, immunity, epidemiology, pharmacology, toxicology, food microbiology, livestock management, and reproductive biotechnology. The programme emphasizes a One Health perspective, connecting animal, human, and environmental health, while fostering competencies relevant to academia, research institutions, healthcare services, agrifood industries, and innovation-driven sectors.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biopathological Sciences
Clinical Sciences
Basic Sciences
Animal Production Sciences and Technologies
Inspection Sciences
Public Health
Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Surgery

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-23 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Parma, Italy

Disciplines

Veterinary Medicine View 6 other PhDs in Veterinary Medicine in Italy

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Master's degree, single-cycle degree, or equivalent foreign qualification.
Admission through a public competitive selection process.
Completion of a three-year doctoral programme.
Completion of original doctoral research and thesis requirements.

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Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

All PhD student enrolled in courses are required to pay €156.00 annually

Living costs

Parma

Italy

700 - 1000 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.