Saundra H Sample, Elpida Artemiou, Darlene J Donszelmann, Cindy Adams
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Abstract
This study is a qualitative exploration of the student experience of stress at the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (UCVM). Ten third-year students from the class of 2019 participated in a semi-structured interview designed to explore the student experience surrounding stress, resiliency, and their perception of mental health awareness initiatives. Transcripts were de-identified and analyzed using thematic analysis. Two central themes of academic encumbrances and academic tenacity were identified, and each theme was further delineated into three main sub-themes associated with the Objective Structured Clinical Examination assessment. Students described the clinical skills course OSCEs as a primary source of stress and fear. Academic encumbrances were delineated through the sub-themes of academic load, fear of failure, and low academic self-efficacy. Students navigated these encumbrances through their academic tenacity, rooted in their sense of belonging among peers, family, and friends, a growth mindset, and self-care practices. Study results exemplify the importance of attending to student needs beyond acquiring clinical knowledge and skills. As we continue to redefine veterinary curricula and assessment, our work highlights the need for curricular streamlining, attending to student well-being, and fostering an academically balanced lifestyle. Lastly, the findings will help inform student services about the mental health needs of the students specific to academic achievement.
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The Journal of Veterinary Medical Education (JVME) is the peer-reviewed scholarly journal of the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC). As an internationally distributed journal, JVME provides a forum for the exchange of ideas, research, and discoveries about veterinary medical education. This exchange benefits veterinary faculty, students, and the veterinary profession as a whole by preparing veterinarians to better perform their professional activities and to meet the needs of society.
The journal’s areas of focus include best practices and educational methods in veterinary education; recruitment, training, and mentoring of students at all levels of education, including undergraduate, graduate, veterinary technology, and continuing education; clinical instruction and assessment; institutional policy; and other challenges and issues faced by veterinary educators domestically and internationally. Veterinary faculty of all countries are encouraged to participate as contributors, reviewers, and institutional representatives.