Abstract:
Fourteen veterinary programs, representing 93% of eligible programs
nationwide, participated in the needs assessment. Quantitative analysis
indicated that the most difficult topics associated with the new curriculum
included Organization of Veterinary Services (Competency 3.1), Inspection
and Certification Procedures (3.2), and practical applications of the regulatory
framework for disease prevention and control (multiple competencies).
Challenges associated with specific instructional methodologies, particularly
the facilitation of off-site (private and public sector) student training, were also
perceived as barriers to implementation. Focus group discussions elucidated
reasons for these challenges and included limitations in faculty expertise
