Final‐year veterinary students’ perspectives on key attributes for career success in clinical practice and on the teaching of professionalism—Findings from focus group discussions
Final-year students emphasised the importance of professionalism for a successful clinical career. Teaching approaches integrating interactive learning, mentorship and clinical application were most effective. Aligning professionalism education with clinical experiences could enhance its perceived relevance throughout the curriculum.
Authors
- Stuart Gordon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0878-0585)
- Charlotte F. Bolwell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9995-8232)
- JF Weston (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5926-2334)
- Dianne Gardner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0677-9548)
- Heidi Janicke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1029-6477)
- Jackie Benschop (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7814-4341)
- Tim Parkinson
Institutions
- St. George's University (GD)
- Massey University (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Veterinary Record
- Published
- 2025-09-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.5668
- Primary Topic
- Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00