Longitudinal study of veterinary students and veterinarians: the first 20 years

Heath, Trevor J

doi:10.1111/j.1751-0813.2007.00172.x

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“…Poor remuneration is one of the main reasons for leaving veterinary practice and the profession (Heath 2007a), although high income has been shown to be more important to older vets than younger vets (Brown and Silverman 1999). Male students were more inclined to overestimate increases in remuneration with experience, but as female veterinarians earn less than men, even when factors such as practice ownership, years of experience and type of practice are accounted for (Volk and others 2005), male expectations may in fact be accurate.…”

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Veterinary students’ understanding of a career in practice

2010

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Lack of a clear perception of the realities of a career in veterinary medicine could adversely affect young graduates' satisfaction with the profession and their long-term commitment to it. Veterinary students' understanding of a career in practice were explored. Traditional-entry first-year and final-year students, as well as entry-level 'Gateway' (widening participation) students, were invited to complete a questionnaire exploring their pre-university experiences and their understandings of a career in general practice. Broadly speaking, the undergraduate students taking part in the survey (the majority of whom were entry-level students) had a realistic view of average weekly working hours, out-of-hours duties and the development of their remuneration packages over the course of their careers. The main attractions of the profession were working with animals and the perception of a rewarding job. The main concerns were making mistakes and balancing work and home life. The vast majority of students wanted to pursue a career in general practice, and other career opportunities did not appear to be well understood, particularly by entry-level students.

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2010

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“…Longitudinal studies such as the groundbreaking studies of Heath (2002, 2007) are critical to exploring and documenting the psychological challenges associated with the different stages of the veterinary career path. Research exploring the positive potential of veterinary employees could help individuals and organisations to reach their full potential.…”

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Psychological wellbeing of veterinary professionals

Meehan

2014

Veterinary Record

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“…This has broad applications in career outcomes research for a range of professions. The detailed exploration of new graduates' conceptions of and approaches to VPP conducted in this study complements and extends the results of previous surveys investigating veterinarians' first years in practice and their subsequent career paths (Heath 1998(Heath , 2001(Heath , 2002(Heath , 2007. The outcomes of this research suggest that the quality of veterinarians' conceptions of and approaches to VPP may make a vital contribution to enduring success and effectiveness as a veterinarian.…”

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“…Longitudinal research would reveal whether reports of this type of experience are related to ongoing and outstanding contributions to society as new graduate veterinarians become more established in their careers. This has the potential to generate additional insight into the findings of studies linking veterinarians' career satisfaction and longevity in practice with experiences of veterinary work during the new graduate period (Heath 1998(Heath , 2001(Heath , 2002(Heath , 2007. Similar studies could be conducted to investigate factors contributing to career success in other healthcare professions.…”

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New graduates’ conceptions of and approaches to veterinary professional practice, and relationships to achievement during an undergraduate internship programme

Matthew

Ellis

Taylor

2010

Adv in Health Sci Educ

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New graduate veterinarians report differing experiences of the transition to practice. Some make a rapid transition to professional autonomy while others require prolonged and extensive support from their colleagues. Factors contributing to this variation are unclear. This study used phenomenography to analyse the conceptions of and approaches to veterinary professional practice (VPP) reported by new graduates in semi-structured interviews (n = 22). Quantitative statistical analysis was used to investigate links between the quality of graduates' experiences and their achievement during a comprehensive final year internship programme. Strong associations were identified between the quality of graduates' conceptions of and approaches to VPP. Links were also established between the quality of graduates' conceptions of VPP and their performance in practice prior to graduation. The outcomes of this research can be used to improve teaching and assessment during final year internships and enhance graduate attribute statements for professional degree programmes. The results also indicate that student learning research methodologies can be used to evaluate the quality of graduates' experiences in the workplace. This has implications for career outcomes research in a range of healthcare professions.

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Longitudinal study of veterinary students and veterinarians: the first 20 years

Abstract: After 15 years 77% were still doing veterinary work, 85% in private practice, and 80% of their work was with dogs and cats. Almost all were either very glad or generally glad that they had done the veterinary course, though most (78%) felt that their income was too low.

Cited by 35 publications

References 18 publications

Veterinary students’ understanding of a career in practice

Veterinary students’ understanding of a career in practice

Psychological wellbeing of veterinary professionals

New graduates’ conceptions of and approaches to veterinary professional practice, and relationships to achievement during an undergraduate internship programme

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