Sensory sensitivity of 1378 students was evalueted in the tests of taste, odor and color discrimination. Seventy seven and half per cent of students passed the test of taste discrimination, 74,5% the test of odor discrimination and 89,3% the test of color discrimination. Statistically significant effect of sex on the results of all tests was found. Women identified better the samples of tastes, particularlly sour and bitter, odors and colors than men did. The results obtained by smokers were worse than those obtained by non-smokers in all tests, however, statistically significant differences were found only in the test of color discrimination. The time of day and the declared feeling of students did not affect statistically the results of the tests. Since considerable number of alumni of the faculties of veterinary medicine may fail to meet the requirements of so-called „sensory minimum” (approx. 46%), the results of the evaluation of a sensory sensitivity should be taken into account during qualification of veterinarians for the work in the veterinary food inspection service.