University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest

About University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest

According to Wikipedia, University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest is a state-owned university in Budapest, Hungary. Past and present of the University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest The predecessor of the University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest was established as a department of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Pest in 1787. The development of the national public veterinary services in the 19th century and the establishment of the provincial and district level veterinary offices resulted in a growing need for trained veterinary professionals, capable of demonstrating both theoretical and practical competence. This triggered an intensive development of the institution, including structural, educational and infrastructure development. From 1851 UVMB became an independent educational and research institution specializing in training of veterinarians, providing diagnostic and health care services and providing support for the work of the governmental veterinary offices. The opening of the current main campus of UVMB in the heart of Budapest also dates back to this period .