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April 19, 2026American Journal of Veterinary Research0 citationsOpen Access

Practice ownership aspirations among veterinary students and recent graduates are influenced by autonomy, perceived responsibility, and career interests

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LCLauren ComptonGVGary VroegindeweyLWLauren Wisnieski

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore how autonomy, perceived responsibility, and career interests shape veterinary students' aspirations for practice ownership.
  • Surveyed veterinary students and recent graduates about their ownership aspirations.
  • Analyzed the influence of autonomy and perceived responsibility on these aspirations.
  • Evaluated the role of experiential learning in practice management education.
  • Students with higher autonomy expressed stronger aspirations for practice ownership.
  • Perceived responsibility was linked to increased interest in owning a practice.
  • Experiential learning opportunities were identified as beneficial for bridging skill gaps.

Abstract

This study highlights the need to integrate more comprehensive practice management education into the veterinary curriculum. Experiential learning opportunities, such as externships focused on practice management or ownership, may help bridge gaps between clinical training and business skills.

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Compton et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e470e9010ef96374d8d9d3https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.02.0047
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