My faculty

“Universidad de Chile” is probably the best Chilean University, but it has always been known for being very messy, and the Veterinary faculty is not the exception. I think we have a great faculty if we realize the way we are taught, but this doesn’t correlate with other aspects like infrastructure, implements, academic load, and academic organization.

It is unconceivable feeling lonely when you have problems with schedule or doctor’s excuse, the authorities just give you more stuff to worry about (this sort of strict model is awful).

Another fissure in this faculty is the load, we have 7 subjects per term, and that equals to the subjects in one year in other countries like Argentina. It is like you have to live for this career, which is not healthy at any point.

The authorities need to see that there is no intention from us to cheat them or something, we only want their help. If they change their mind our lives will be much easier, that is the first step. Then we have the load issue... I'm not asking to study more years but perhaps a specialization model should be established. I know everyone loves this big field of opportunities we have, and I get the feeling that doing this, veterinarians as individuals will lose job opportunities. However it is the better way to solve it.

In my opinion those broken pieces are the priority to make more confortable studying there, and after correcting them I would start with investing money. I can tell how difficult is for an state University to get more money, especially in such as expensive area, but we need to have better supplies, because other Universities are much more advanced in that topic, so implements and the number of chances we get to use them will be the key to stay at the top.

After analyzing our situation we need to realize that even when “Universidad de Chile” gives the best education, does not mean it is perfect, and there are always things to improve, but the fact to accept it and try to fix things is what makes a great University.