UVM Kosice

I emailed them asking if I would need to do the admissions test and they emailed back in a few days and they said:

First of all we would like to thank you for your interest in becoming a student of University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Kosice (UVMPh).
With BSc degree in Animal Science you can apply for 4-year post Bsc English program. The main condition for acceptation is Proof of degree – Diploma and other required documents. They will be advised by Madame Vice-rector for foreign and postdratuate studies and later by Administration of the UVMPh. And after that you will be informed about the result.
You can apply straight to the University by sending all the required documents by mail or email. List of them you can find on our website or in the attached file in this email. There is not a possibility to apply to the UVMPh through IMS anymore.
There is an application fee of 50€ to be paid prior to the entrance examination. Confirmation about the payment can be sent later, as we will inform you about the number of the account where you can transfer the money.
Right now the date for the entrance examination is set on 9th July 2010 and 23rd August 2010. If there is any change we will inform all the applicants. Definite date and time will be set in Invitation letter which will receive every applicant after delivering all the documents to the UVMPh.

So I guess I would have to sit the exam?! Even though I did an Animal Science degree and A levels in Bio and Chem. Like you, I was really hoping I wouldn't have to do it after BMAT horror!!

So I guess I would have to sit the exam?! Even though I did an Animal Science degree and A levels in Bio and Chem. Like you, I was really hoping I wouldn't have to do it after BMAT horror!!

I emailed them asking if I would need to do the admissions test and they emailed back in a few days and they said:

First of all we would like to thank you for your interest in becoming a student of University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Kosice (UVMPh).
With BSc degree in Animal Science you can apply for 4-year post Bsc English program. The main condition for acceptation is Proof of degree – Diploma and other required documents. They will be advised by Madame Vice-rector for foreign and postdratuate studies and later by Administration of the UVMPh. And after that you will be informed about the result.
You can apply straight to the University by sending all the required documents by mail or email. List of them you can find on our website or in the attached file in this email. There is not a possibility to apply to the UVMPh through IMS anymore.
There is an application fee of 50€ to be paid prior to the entrance examination. Confirmation about the payment can be sent later, as we will inform you about the number of the account where you can transfer the money.
Right now the date for the entrance examination is set on 9th July 2010 and 23rd August 2010. If there is any change we will inform all the applicants. Definite date and time will be set in Invitation letter which will receive every applicant after delivering all the documents to the UVMPh.

So I guess I would have to sit the exam?! Even though I did an Animal Science degree and A levels in Bio and Chem. Like you, I was really hoping I wouldn't have to do it after BMAT horror!!

I didnt sit the entrance exam.

I agree that I don't think you'll have to take it.

graduates definitely do not have to do the admissions test! So don't worry, all you need is your degree certificates like tigercallie and HannahUVM said So are you definitely going to apply? Did you apply to any UK unis?

At the moment I'm thinking of working for a year to save the pennies, re-applying to Notts on the off chance of an offer (highly unlikely - they don't seem to like grads or re-applicants from what I've heard, so for a grad re-applicant it's not looking too good!) and then applying to Kosice this time next year.

Hey guys, just wanna say this is the best forum ever for a guy like me looking to come to Kosice in September. So much info, so thanks. Just made my mind up to apply and it's exciting times ahead. Im Irish and missed Veterinary points in my leaving cert by 20 points...went on to study agri science and got a decent job out of it but i know im already bored and unfulfilled with it. Anyway, saved a few quid but still going to have to take out a chunky loan to cover the four year route out there - my question is, can anyone hazard a guess as to what the entire thing costs over the four years?? Thanks in advance.
Derek

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You can always come out and start here whilst applying to Notts at the same time in September and then if you don't get in you are already started here and haven't missed a year. Obviously if you need the money then the year out for that is good but the above option is what I considered. In the end I liked it here and didn't bother applying again back home.

I think I remember reading you were vegetarian... me too! So is it really difficult eating out? I'm guessing if there's Tesco that you can buy loads of stuff from the supermarket anyway.

Ooh thanks everyone! That's a bit of a relief, don't fancy having to travel to Slovakia just to sit an exam!

Urgh I'm at a crossroads at the moment. I applied to Notts, RVC, Cambs and Bristol. Got 3 rejections and a Bristol offer but sadly I don't have a spare £85,000 so unless I have a sudden windfall I won't be taking it up!

At the moment I'm thinking of working for a year to save the pennies, re-applying to Notts on the off chance of an offer (highly unlikely - they don't seem to like grads or re-applicants from what I've heard, so for a grad re-applicant it's not looking too good!) and then applying to Kosice this time next year. I work in a vets as a receptionist and they said that they’d train me to do the Animal Nursing Assistant course in the meantime to boost my application/ experience.
From what I’ve heard from Tigercallie and HannahUVM, Kosice sounds really good. Just a case of saving up to go really.
Did you apply to the UK this year?

I'm in the same situation as you, I applied to RVC and Notts and got rejected I haven't heard from Liverpool yet but even if I get an offer I don't think I will be able to go due to the fees! I thought about waiting a year and applying again, but RVC and Notts are so competitive!
You are so lucky to have a job in a vets though! And it's really awesome that they will help you out with training, that's got to help if you apply to the UK again next year!

Graduate fees are really awful, but the more expensive unis don't seem to mind grad applicants so much, so Liverpool might give you an offer. Did you have an interview?

Yeah I know I'm lucky to work in a vets, I started by doing 2 weeks of work experience there but I kept going back and they realised they couldn't get rid of me so they may as well employ me! Haha!

So are you actually applying now then for 2010 entry? Good luck!

Oh, and egg and ham?! Ha haaaaaaaaa! Excellent! I'm not too bad at cooking as long as I have basics like rice, onion, tinned tomatoes and chickpeas, I can rustle something up!

yeh you can get all the basics, but bring spices! oh and tea bags!!!! whatever you do, do not forget tea bags!!!!!!!

Hahaha really?! What kind of tea bags can you get in Slovakia? Thanks for the tip, I don't think I would be able to cope without a cuppa!

Bad ones! You can get english breakfast if you go to marks and spencers, but thats right at the bottom of Hlavna and im never really there, and i think the packs only like 25 or something and its quite expensive, so id be broke! Im taking one of those 800 sacks back with me this time!

Whats the best way to get over there for a look at the uni? Probably fly to Budapest and train it from there im guessing?

I find the best way to get here is fly to budapest and then get an airport minibus transfer to kosice. The transfer is about €25 or €30 and way easier than the train because it goes straight from the airport doors. There is also the train option if you get in after 11.30pm and therefore too late for the bus and need to stay overnight.