Objectives of the Doctorate in Veterinary Medical Sciences
The aim of the course is to create highly qualified professional figures who can be employed in both academic and business settings, capable of meeting the technological needs of a constantly evolving society, while constantly taking environmental sustainability into account.
The focus of the objectives of the doctorate in Veterinary Medical Sciences can be defined in terms of coordination of the third level of training for all disciplines that fall under Veterinary Sciences and Animal Production.
Areas of Study for Doctoral Students:
Internal Medicine and Surgery: In-depth study of the most modern techniques to optimize veterinary clinical practice.
Pathogenesis and Immunity: Advanced study of infectious diseases, zoonoses, parasitosis and epidemiology, with a one-health approach.
Pharmacology and Food Safety: Skills in pharmacology, toxicology, food microbiology and control of abiotic contamination.
Animal Production: Innovations to improve the quality of animal production, respecting environmental sustainability.
Reproductive Biology: Knowledge of the mechanisms of reproductive biology and the use of biotechnology to improve reproductive performance and profitability of livestock farms.
The Doctorate in Veterinary Medical Sciences focuses on disciplinary areas with a strong scientific-technological vocation, promoting interdisciplinarity, membership in international networks and intersectorality, in line with the PNRR. The topics covered aim to develop applied knowledge in the following areas:
1. Digitalization, innovation, competitiveness, culture and tourism
2. Green revolution and ecological transition
3. Infrastructures for sustainable mobility
4. Education and research
5. Inclusion and cohesion
6. Health