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Practice-based education at Michigan State University.

Michelle Kopcha1, James W Lloyd, Faith Peterson

  • 1Food Animal Medicine and Surgery, Large Animal Clinical Sciences/Veterinary Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA. kopcha@cvm.msu.edu

Journal of Veterinary Medical Education
|January 20, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Michigan State University’s Practice-Based Ambulatory Program provides veterinary students essential large animal clinical experience. This model successfully prepares graduates for private practice by emphasizing common conditions in food animals and horses.

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Education
  • Large Animal Medicine
  • Clinical Skills Training

Background:

  • Michigan State University (MSU) established a practice-based large animal education program in 1995.
  • Urbanization and declining local farms necessitated an alternative to traditional farm-based clinical experience.
  • The program addresses the need for practical, hands-on experience in food animal and equine medicine.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide senior veterinary students with introductory on-the-farm experience.
  • To emphasize examination, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of common medical and surgical conditions in food animals and horses.
  • To assess the effectiveness of a practice-based clerkship model in veterinary education.

Main Methods:

  • Veterinary students complete a mandatory three-week clerkship in private practices with food animal or equine emphasis.

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  • Sixty-nine participating Michigan practices are selected based on case load and willingness to teach.
  • Student-practitioner matching considers species interest, background, and personal compatibility. Student performance is evaluated by practitioners and campus faculty through written assignments and performance reviews.

    • Main Results:

    • The Practice-Based Ambulatory Program successfully meets clerkship objectives.
    • Students gain exposure to a high volume of common conditions encountered in private practice.
    • The program complements the clinical experience gained at the large animal teaching hospital.

    Conclusions:

    • The practice-based model is a successful educational strategy for large animal veterinary training.
    • This program effectively prepares veterinary students for the realities of private practice.
    • Integrating practice-based learning enhances the comprehensive education of future veterinarians.