Education provided by the Department

The education provided by the Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Biochemistry is supported by state of the art research. The following courses are lectured in the undergraduate and graduate program of Veterinary Medicine:

• Bio-Organic Chemistry - Prof. dr. E. Meyer
• Biochemistry I - Prof. dr. E. Meyer
• Biochemistry II - Prof. dr. E. Meyer
• General Pharmacology - Prof. dr. S. Croubels and Prof. dr. M. Devreese
• Applied and Clinical Pharmacology, Drug depot and Prescription of Medicines - Prof. dr. M. Devreese, Prof. dr. P. De Backer and Prof. dr. S. Croubels
• Toxicology - Prof. dr. S. Croubels
• Pharmacotherapeutics of Companion animals, Horses and Production animals - Prof. dr. M. Devreese

Specialization in veterinary pharmacology and toxicology

The Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology is an approved traning center for residents in veterinary pharmacology and toxicology.

After three years of postgraduate training (residency), and passing the board examination, the resident can become an European veterinary specialist^TM in veterinary pharmacology and toxicology (Diplomat of the ECVPT).

Prof. dr. Mathias Devreese (ECVPT Diplomat) is the residency program director.

• More information on the European College of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology (ECVPT)

Education at Ghent University

• Ghent University Program Catalog (in Dutch)
• Minerva (in Dutch)