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The Winds of Change in
Veterinary Medicine Recruitment and Admissions
James W. Lloyd, DVM, PhD and John E. Roane, Jr, BA
Abstract - Two recent studies of the veterinary profession
gave high marks for medical knowledge and education, but raised concerns about
non-technical skill levels, e.g. people skills and business acumen, exhibited by
veterinarians. The National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues (NCVEI)
was established to examine characteristics exhibited by successful veterinarians
and develop a definition for success. In addition to the core competencies,
data on the amount of time spent on different activities within the normal
course of practice were also collected. Subsequently, two groups within an
“applicant pool” were examined: 1) actual applicants and 2) potential applicants
with appropriate background, who did not ultimately apply. It was found that
the potential applicants scored better on the characteristics for success than
the actual applicants. Both groups underestimated the level of autonomy and
prestige within the profession. A measure of “attraction to” the professional
activities found that accepted applicants actually scored lower than potential
applicants. These findings are leading to a change in how applicants are
interviewed and to efforts to publicize the autonomy and prestige of the
profession.
V23-5-7
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