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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Education
  • Medical Education
  • Professional Identity Formation

Background:

  • Traditional medical and veterinary education is shifting towards curricula focused on professional identity formation.
  • This evolution aims to improve student engagement and the mental well-being of graduates.
  • Veterinary professional identity involves emotional resilience, complex decision-making, and contextual awareness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe how curricula can be designed to support professional identity formation in veterinary students.
  • To review best practices for supporting professional identity formation from medical and veterinary education literature.
  • To present the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) curriculum as a case study for applying these principles.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of medical and veterinary education best practices for professional identity formation.
  • Case study analysis of the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) curriculum.
  • Description of curriculum design principles for fostering professional identity.

Main Results:

  • Best practice curriculum design involves sequential development of complex thinking, not single solutions.
  • Effective curricula must manage the 'hidden curriculum' that may overemphasize clinical diagnosis.
  • Exposure to diverse veterinary professionals and environments, plus reflection on workplace learning, is crucial.

Conclusions:

  • Curricula can be strategically designed to foster a robust veterinary professional identity.
  • This approach supports student engagement, graduate well-being, and effective practice in complex environments.
  • Integrating diverse experiences and reflective learning is key to successful professional identity formation.