The Vetsuisse Faculty is Switzerland's only accredited training facility for veterinary medicine, formed in 2006 by the merger of the veterinary faculties of the Universities of Bern and Zurich. Ranked as the 7th best veterinary faculty in the world by QS World University Rankings, it is one of Europe's leading veterinary medical university centers. The faculty focuses on animal health and well-being within the "One Health" concept, conducting research, teaching, and providing services at the highest level.