Veterinary Medical Education: A Practical Guide 2nd Edition

Veterinary Medical Education, 2nd Edition: Your Practical Guide

This book is a comprehensive reference to all aspects of veterinary medical education, providing concrete, real-world, and veterinary-specific advice for instructors in a variety of settings. This revised edition has been significantly enhanced and updated, featuring twelve new chapters and many expanded chapters, making it an indispensable resource for anyone involved with veterinary education.

Key Features

• Curriculum Design and Innovation: The book offers practical guidance on all aspects of designing and implementing a veterinary curriculum, with new and expanded information on competency-based veterinary education and curricular innovations.
• Expanded Topics: It includes new and expanded information on widening access on admissions, academic advising and student support, eLearning, transition to practice, career opportunities, educational leadership, and global veterinary education.
• Teaching and Learning: The book covers learning theories, their application in the classroom, and effective teaching in clinical and non-clinical settings, including creating safe, inclusive learning environments.
• Assessment and Professionalism: It details programmatic and technology-enhanced assessment, academic advising, coaching, and mentoring. It also addresses professionalism, professional identity, and cultural humility.
• Practical Tools: It includes diagrams, figures, and informational boxes that highlight key points, clarify concepts, and provide helpful tips and evidence from the literature for educational innovations.
• Broad Audience: An indispensable resource for instructors and faculty at veterinary colleges, continuing education instructors, veterinary technology instructors, and veterinarians training in internships and residencies.