Formed in 2006 by the merger of the two veterinary faculties of Bern and Zurich, Switzerland’s Vetsuisse Faculty Bern and Zurich describes its aim as educating veterinary students in the “necessary scientific fundamentals for the understanding of biological correlation, in compliance with the dignity of the animals” in addition to providing a high-quality education in clinical veterinary medicine.

Animal health and well-being is particularly important to the Vetsuisse Faculty, and the institution is driving innovative research in this field. The faculty is ranked 28th in the world in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2018 for veterinary science.