Heath T J, Lynch-Blosse M, Lanyon A
Department of Anatomical Sciences, University of Queensland.
Aust Vet J. 1996 Oct;74(4):291-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1996.tb13778.x.
To examine factors that influence career choices by veterinary graduates.
Longitudinal study.
Students-77 female and 77 males-who began studying veterinary science at The University of Queensland in 1985 and 1986.
Questionnaires were completed in the first and fifth year of the course, and in the second year after graduation. The data were arranged into an aggregated data set, then analysed using the SAS System for Windows.
These students chose veterinary science, in many cases at an early age, because of their attitudes towards animals rather than advice from other people. Most had extensive experience with animals, and many gained this in cities rather than on farms. Between half and two-thirds of them looked forward to a career in private-practice when they were in first year. The proportion planning a career in private practice was highest for those who chose veterinary science before they were 12 years old. One-quarter of those in first year were undecided about what they would do after graduation. When they were surveyed in fifth year, most planned to enter mixed private practice at least initially. In fact, 59% entered mixed practice and 28% small animal practice. there were no significant relationships between prior experience with animals and either career plans or success in the job market. When asked in their second year after graduation, about half planned to continue in private practice over the longer term, and a quarter were undecided.
The decision to study veterinary science is often made at a young age, and is influenced mainly by attitudes towards animals. The career path planned by the majority involves private practice, but for about a quarter the future is unclear, both when they enter the course and after they have worked as veterinarians.
研究影响兽医专业毕业生职业选择的因素。
纵向研究。
1985年和1986年开始在昆士兰大学学习兽医学的学生，其中77名女生和77名男生。
在课程的第一年、第五年以及毕业后第二年完成问卷调查。数据整理成汇总数据集，然后使用Windows版SAS系统进行分析。
这些学生在很多情况下在早年就选择了兽医学，这是因为他们对动物的态度，而非他人的建议。大多数学生有丰富的动物接触经历，其中很多是在城市而非农场获得的。他们中一半到三分之二的人在第一年时期望从事私人执业。在12岁之前就选择兽医学的学生中，计划从事私人执业的比例最高。第一年时有四分之一的学生尚未决定毕业后的去向。在第五年接受调查时，大多数人计划至少最初进入综合私人执业领域。事实上，59%的人进入了综合执业领域，28%的人进入了小动物执业领域。动物接触经历与职业规划或就业市场上的成功之间没有显著关系。在毕业后第二年接受调查时，约一半的人计划长期继续从事私人执业，四分之一的人尚未决定。
学习兽医学的决定通常在年轻时做出，主要受对动物的态度影响。大多数人计划的职业道路是私人执业，但约四分之一的人在入学时以及成为兽医后，未来都不明确。
