Longitudinal study of veterinarians from entry to the veterinary course to ten years after graduation: career paths

Objective Design Methods Data from 129 (96%) questionnaires completed during the eleventh year after graduation were coded numerically then analysed, together with data from previous questionnaires, with SAS System 7 for Windows 95. Results Ten years after they graduated, 80% were doing veterinary w...

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Published in:Australian veterinary journal 2002-08, Vol.80 (8), p.468-473
Main Author: HEATH, TJ
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Animal Husbandry - statistics & numerical data
Animals
Animals, Domestic
Career Choice
Data Collection
Education, Veterinary
Employment
Female
Humans
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Private Practice - statistics & numerical data
Queensland
Sex Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
Time Factors
Veterinarians - statistics & numerical data
Veterinary Medicine - statistics & numerical data
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Summary:Objective Design Methods Data from 129 (96%) questionnaires completed during the eleventh year after graduation were coded numerically then analysed, together with data from previous questionnaires, with SAS System 7 for Windows 95. Results Ten years after they graduated, 80% were doing veterinary work, 60% were in private practice, 40% in small animal practice and 18% in mixed practice. The equivalent of 25% of the working time of all females was taken up by family duties. When part‐time work was taken into account, veterinary work constituted the equivalent of 66% of the group working full‐time. That 66% consisted of 52% on small animals, 7% on horses, 6% on cattle/sheep and 1% on pigs/poultry. Those who had grown up on farms with animals were twice as likely to be working with farm animals as were those from other backgrounds. Forecasts made on entry to the veterinary course were of no value in predicting who would remain in mixed practice. Conclusions fewer than one‐fifth of graduates were in mixed practice after 10 years, but the number was higher for those who grew up on farms with animals. Forecasts that may be made at interview before entry to the course were of little value in predicting the likelihood of remaining in mixed veterinary practice.
ISSN:0005-0423
1751-0813
DOI:10.1111/j.1751-0813.2002.tb12467.x