Preparation for practice by veterinary school: A comparison of the perceptions of alumni from a traditional and an innovative veterinary curriculum

Journal of Veterinary Medical Education

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 431-438

  Jaarsma, Debbie A D C ^a   Dolmans, Diana H J M ^b   Scherpbier, Albert J J A ^c   Van Beukelen, Peter ^a  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^c MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONFERENCE PAPER; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; MALE; NETHERLANDS; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCHOOL; STUDENT; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

ADULT; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION, VETERINARY; HEALTH CARE REFORM; HUMANS; MALE; NETHERLANDS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SCHOOLS, VETERINARY; STUDENTS; VETERINARIANS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 58149379554     PISSN: 0748321X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3138/jvme.35.3.431     Document Type: Conference Paper

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