This session is intended to introduce the concept of Spectrum of Care (SOC) in veterinary medicine. Dr. Noyes will discuss the implications of SOC practice for veterinarians and training for veterinary students. Then, Dr. Noyes will present the AAVMC initiative to create a National Program to Prepare Veterinarians to Practice Across the Spectrum of Care and describe accomplishments to date as well as the next steps of the initiative.
Session Category: Education
Undergraduate Pipeline Opportunity: Why You Should Teach A Veterinary Professions Course
Creating an undergraduate course in exploring veterinary professions creates a direct pipeline to your veterinary programs and increases the competitiveness of your applicant pool. This session shows you the benefits and how-to to create an undergraduate course that produces career ready veterinary students.
Current Teaching of Professional Skills in US Colleges and Schools of Veterinary Medicine
Professional skills are an integral part of a veterinary education. This presentation will highlight the current topics offerings at US AAVMC colleges and schools of veterinary medicine.
Development of Pre-Clinical Milestones to Support Competency-Based Curricular Redesign
This session will describe development of pre-clinical milestones to support implementation of competency-based veterinary education. We will compare development of milestones within and across domains.
Integrating Wellbeing Into the Curriculum: Learning Objectives and Assessment Toolkit
In 2017, the AAVMC released a competency-based veterinary education framework that includes “attends to wellbeing of self and others” as a core competency. Subsequently, many colleges are now exploring ways to incorporate wellbeing principles and stress management skills into their core curricula. This includes developing a four-year integrated wellbeing curriculum that will allow students to cultivate emotional intelligence skills and develop wellbeing strategies that will support them as students and throughout their professional careers. This presentation will cover the outcomes of the AAVMC Wellbeing Curriculum Competencies Working Group including; the list of potential wellbeing competencies, learning objectives, assessment tools, and potential implementation points.
Results of the SOFTVETS Project – A Pan European Professional Skills Competency Framework
The SOFTVETS project created a framework for continuous innovative advancement of veterinary undergraduate curricula in Europe by introducing a life skills competence training program. Results from the development and implementation experiences from three veterinary universities in Europe are presented.