Veterinary neurology residency training in Europe-A survey on preparation and plans.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Difficulties in recruitment of veterinary specialists to academia is an ongoing problem for university teaching hospitals. The aim of this study was to determine the proportion of veterinary neurology specialists that plan to work in academia after their residency training and identify the main factors that may influence that decision.

Methods

An electronic survey was distributed to European College of Veterinary Neurology (ECVN) residents in training and those that completed their residencies within the previous 12 months.

Results

Despite similar numbers of residents training in clinical practice and academic institutions, most respondents (79.7%) planned to work in private practice. The most influential factors for deciding future workplace were quality

SUBMITTER: Goncalves R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11518817 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature