AVA Submission to the VSANZ Review of Veterinary Education

The AVA thanks VSANZ for the opportunity to comment on this important issue. Our process to inform this submission involved asking members for feedback on the specific questions and using this alongside AVA knowledgebase and policies to develop the submission.

Questions the AVA Submission addresses:

• Is the omni-competent new veterinary graduate still the preferable educational goal for veterinary schools or would employers prefer graduates with narrower but deeper knowledge and skills?
• What options exist for structural reform in relation to induction/transition to the profession?
• Is more formal mentoring and support required for new graduates, perhaps similar to the UK’s Veterinary Graduate Development Programme) model?
• Should the veterinary profession play a greater role in the education of veterinarians and if so, in what way?
• How is the demand for veterinary services changing in Australasia and the rest of the world?
• Are there roles in which veterinary graduates are under-represented, despite being well qualified to fulfil them?
• Does the current curriculum equip veterinary graduates with the necessary breadth and depth of skills and knowledge needed to successfully contribute to the sector?

Read the full submission here.