Effect of different methods of selection on the background, attitudes and career plans of first year veterinary students

Australian Veterinary Journal

Volumn 84, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 217-222

  Heath, T J ^a   Hyams, J ^b   Baguley, J ^c   Abbott, K A ^b  

^a Charles Sturt University ^*  (Australia)

^b CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

ADULT; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; AUSTRALIA; DECISION MAKING; EDUCATION; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MANPOWER; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCHOOL; STATISTICS; STUDENT; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

ADULT; ANIMALS; ATTITUDE; CAREER CHOICE; EDUCATION, VETERINARY; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NEW SOUTH WALES; QUEENSLAND; QUESTIONNAIRES; SCHOOLS, VETERINARY; STUDENTS; VETERINARIANS; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

EID: 33746711772     PISSN: 00050423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2006.tb12804.x     Document Type: Article

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