General information about your department or program:

• History: Iğdır University Tuzluca Vocational School (Vocational School) was established in 2008 and started its education and training activities. The Department of Medical Services and Techniques was established to train qualified intermediate staff needed by the health sector. The department includes programs such as Medical Documentation and Secretarial, Medical Laboratory Techniques and Pathology Laboratory Techniques.
• Department Program Outcomes:Students who successfully complete this program: Will be able to effectively apply laboratory techniques used in the diagnosis of animal diseases. Will learn and apply basic veterinary procedures regarding animal health and care. Will gain professional working competence in veterinary clinics, animal hospitals and related laboratories. Will develop an understanding that is ethical, environmentally sensitive and considers animal welfare.
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• Language of Instruction
  The language of instruction in the Laboratory and Veterinary Health Program is Turkish. Courses are conducted with an emphasis on theory and practice to support students in gaining basic veterinary knowledge.
• Infrastructure Opportunities
• Modern Laboratories: There are laboratories equipped with up-to-date technologies used in the diagnosis of animal disea
• Veterinary Application Areas: There are special application areas for animal care and treatment..
• Educational Farm: A farm affiliated with the university is used to provide students with practical experience in agricultural and animal husbandry practices.
• Internship and Practice Opportunities: Field experience is provided to students through collaboration with local veterinary clinics, animal hospitals and laboratories.

• You can access the course content from the file on the side

Double Major/Minor Programs: It allows students to earn a bachelor's degree in a field they are interested in, in addition to their primary field. In this program, students can complete courses in two different fields and earn a diploma in both fields.

Minor Program: Allows students to take a certain number of courses in a field they are interested in, outside of their major. Students who complete the minor program are given an official certificate in that field; however, this does not mean a second undergraduate degree.

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Purpose / Objectives of the Department / Program: The Laboratory and Veterinary Health Program aims to train qualified technical personnel who can work in animal health, laboratory analysis and veterinary services. The program aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills that can assist veterinarians in the protection, diagnosis and treatment processes of animal health. At the same time, it provides students with training in basic laboratory techniques, animal nutrition, care and hygiene.

Current Status and Future of the Department / Program: Students in this department gain experience in the fields given below.

1. Applied Training: The program is supported by laboratory and field studies as well as theoretical knowledge. In this way, graduates gain practical experience..
2. Animal Health and Laboratory Techniques: Graduates have both the health knowledge that will assist veterinarians and the technical knowledge to perform laboratory analyses.
3. Developing Sector: Growth in the livestock and agriculture sector increases the need for qualified personnel working in this field.

Academic and Research Areas:

• They can work in research laboratories of universities
• They can take part in advanced research projects in animal health and biotechnology..

Job Opportunities

• Wide Range of Jobs: With the development of the agriculture and livestock sector in Turkey and the world, the importance given to animal health is increasing. This offers a wide range of job opportunities for program graduates.
• ​Veterinary Clinics and Laboratories: There is a high demand to work as laboratory technicians or assistant personnel, especially in veterinary clinics.
• Starting Your Own Business: Graduates can open their own veterinary clinics or animal health-related businesses after completing the necessary documentation..
• Farm and Animal Production Areas: Graduates can manage health, hygiene and care processes in large and small animal farms.

Professions Under the Field: Professions that can be performed in the field and career paths that will gain importance in the future.​

Job Opportunities:

Students who graduate from this program have a wide range of employment opportunities in both the public and private sectors. Fields of work may include:

Public Institutions:

• Provincial and district directorates affiliated to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry,
• Animal health and protection units of municipalities,
• Public veterinary clinics and animal shelters.

Private Sector:

• Private veterinary clinics, animal hospitals and polyclinics,
• Animal farms and production facilities,
• Biotechnology and health institutions that provide laboratory services,
• Feed, medicine and vaccine production companies.

Bir bölüm veya programın temel özelliklerini, eğitim olanaklarını ve hedeflerini tanıtmak amacıyla hazırlanan sunumdur.

​Address: Şehit Bülent Yurtseven Campus, Tuzluca Vocational School Directorate

• ​Call Center : 444 9 447
  ​Phone: +90 476 223 00 10 - 3405
  
•    Fax: +90 476 223 00 17 
  
• E-mail: tuzluca@igdir.edu.tr

Bir bölüm veya programın temel özelliklerini, eğitim olanaklarını ve hedeflerini tanıtmak amacıyla hazırlanan sunumdur.