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Carrier Plans of Veterinary Faculty Students After Graduation and Their Expectations Regarding Working Conditions

Year 2025, Volume: 22 Issue: 2, 73 - 85, 08.08.2025
https://doi.org/10.32707/ercivet.1575264

Abstract

The objective was to determine the distribution of future carrier preferences of Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Veterinary Faculty students and the factors affecting this distribution. Data were collected via face-to-face questionnaires from 327 and 347 students who were in their 3rd, 4th, and 5th year and who responded to the survey in 2015 and 2021. The questionnaire consists of two parts: in the first part, students' gender, class, place of birth, grade point averages and income levels of their families. In the second part, the field they want to work in after graduation, their expectations regarding working conditions, and their monthly income were questioned. Gender has a highly significant effect on students' career choices in both years (P<0.001). While the first choice of female students in both years was the companion animal clinic, the first choice of male students was the farm animal practice in 2015 and the companion animal clinic in 2021. Monthly family income significantly affected student career choices in 2015 while not in 2021. It is seen that 39.4% of the students whose monthly family income is below 685 USD preferred farm animal practice. In comparison, 51.1% of students whose family income is 1601-2050 USD prefer to work in companion animal clinics. The study’s findings of the study highlight the importance of gender, hometown and monthly family income considerations in shaping the career plans of veterinary students. There was also an apparent decrease in preference for farm animal practice and an increase in companion animal practice.

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Veteriner Fakültesi Öğrencilerinin Mezuniyet Sonrası Kariyer Planları ve Çalışma Koşullarına İlişkin Beklentileri

Year 2025, Volume: 22 Issue: 2, 73 - 85, 08.08.2025
https://doi.org/10.32707/ercivet.1575264

Abstract

Çalışmanın amacı, İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Veteriner Fakültesi öğrencilerinin gelecekteki meslek tercihlerinin dağılımını ve bu dağılımı etkileyen faktörleri belirlemektir. Veriler, 2015 ve 2021 yıllarında ankete yanıt veren 3., 4. ve 5. sınıfta okuyan 327 ve 347 öğrenciden yüz yüze anket yoluyla toplanmıştır. Anket iki bölümden oluşmaktadır: Birinci bölümde öğrencilerin cinsiyeti, sınıfı, doğum yeri, not ortalamaları ve ailelerinin gelir düzeyleri; ikinci bölümde ise veteriner hekim olarak aylık gelir beklentileri, mezuniyetten sonra çalışmak istedikleri alan ve çalışma koşullarına ilişkin beklentileri sorgulanmıştır. Cinsiyetin her iki yılda da öğrencilerin kariyer tercihleri üzerine oldukça anlamlı bir etkisi olduğu tespit edilmiştir (P<0.001). Kız öğrencilerin her iki yılda da ilk tercihleri küçük hayvan hayvan kliniği iken, erkek öğrencilerin ilk tercihi 2015 yılında çiftlik hayvanı pratiği, 2021 yılında ise küçük hayvan kliniği olmuştur. Aylık aile geliri öğrencilerin kariyer seçimlerini 2015 yılında önemli ölçüde etkilerken 2021 yılında etkilememiştir. Aylık aile geliri 685 ABD dolarının altında olan öğrencilerin %39.4'ünün çiftlik hayvanı pratiğini tercih ettiği görülmektedir. Aile geliri 1601-2050 ABD doları olan öğrencilerin
%51.1'i küçük hayvan kliniklerinde çalışmayı tercih etmektedir. Çalışma bulguları, veterinerlik öğrencilerinin kariyer planlarını şekillendirmede cinsiyet, doğum yeri ve aylık aile geliri etkilerinin önemini vurgulamaktadır. Çiftlik hayvanı pratiğine olan tercihte belirgin bir azalma ve küçük hayvan pratiğinde ise artış olduğu da görülmüştür.

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The authors declare they have no conflicts of interest.

References

  • Balaban C, Güneş H. Some demographics and social aspects of companion animal veterinarians Graduated from Istanbul University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Acta Vet Eurasia 2023; 49(2): 62-8.
  • Cornish AR, Caspar GL, Collins T, Degeling C, Fawcett A, Fisher AD, Freire R, Hazel SJ, Hood J, Johnson AJ, Lloyd J, Phillips CJC, Stafford K, Tzioumis V, McGreevy PD. Career preferences and opinions on animal welfare and ethics: a survey of veterinary students in Australia and New Zealand. J Vet Med Educ 2016; 43(3): 310-20.
  • Dernat S, Siméone A. A socio-spatial dimension of career choices in veterinary education. Br J Guid Couns 2019; 47(3): 371-89.
  • Heat TJ. Longitudinal study of veterinary students and veterinarians: effects of growing up on a farm with animals. Aust Vet J 2007; 85(7): 296-9.
  • Heath TJ, Lynch-Blosse M, Lanyon A. A longitudinal study of veterinary students and recent graduates: 1. Backgrounds, plans and subsequent employment. Aust Vet J 1996; 74(4): 291-6.
  • Jelinski MD, Campbell JR, Lissemore K, Miller LM. Demographics and career path choices of graduates from three Canadian veterinary colleges. Can Vet J 2008; 49(10): 995-1001.
  • Kinnison T, May SA. Veterinary career ambitions correlate with gender and past experience, with current experience influencing curricular perspectives. Vet Rec 2013; 172(12): 300-20.
  • Lofstedt J. Gender and veterinary medicine. Can Vet J 2003; 44(7): 533-5.
  • Payne E, Morton E, Lally C, Remnant J. Farm animal careers and perception of ‘fit’ in undergraduate veterinary students: A mixed methods study. Vet Rec 2022; 192(4): 1-8.
  • Serpell JA. Factors influencing human attitudes to animals and their welfare. Anim Welf 2004; 13(S1): 145-51.
  • Serpell JA. Factors influencing veterinary students’ career choices and attitudes to animals. JVME 2005; 32(4): 491-6.
  • The Jamovi Project. https://www.jamovi.org. Jamovi (Version 2.3) [Computer Software]. Accessed Date: 28.01.2025.
  • UNI-VERI, The Presidency of the Republic of Turkey Human Resources Office. https://www.cbiko.gov.tr/projeler/uni-veri?process=sectionProfile&sectionProfile=66&variables=4; Accessed Date: 30.07.2024.
  • Wise KJ, Gonzalez ML. Employment of male and female graduated of US veterinary medical colleges. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2002; 220(5): 600-2.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Veterinary Medicine
Journal Section Articles
Authors

Hülya Yalçıntan 0000-0001-7062-1521

Pembe Dilara Keçici 0000-0003-1151-179X

Melek Çığırtkan 0009-0009-7872-0271

Bülent Ekiz 0000-0001-6458-5747

Early Pub Date August 7, 2025
Publication Date August 8, 2025
Submission Date November 4, 2024
Acceptance Date April 24, 2025
Published in Issue Year 2025 Volume: 22 Issue: 2

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APA Yalçıntan, H., Keçici, P. D., Çığırtkan, M., Ekiz, B. (2025). Carrier Plans of Veterinary Faculty Students After Graduation and Their Expectations Regarding Working Conditions. Erciyes Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, 22(2), 73-85. https://doi.org/10.32707/ercivet.1575264
AMA Yalçıntan H, Keçici PD, Çığırtkan M, Ekiz B. Carrier Plans of Veterinary Faculty Students After Graduation and Their Expectations Regarding Working Conditions. Erciyes Üniv Vet Fak Derg. August 2025;22(2):73-85. doi:10.32707/ercivet.1575264
Chicago Yalçıntan, Hülya, Pembe Dilara Keçici, Melek Çığırtkan, and Bülent Ekiz. “Carrier Plans of Veterinary Faculty Students After Graduation and Their Expectations Regarding Working Conditions”. Erciyes Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 22, no. 2 (August 2025): 73-85. https://doi.org/10.32707/ercivet.1575264.
EndNote Yalçıntan H, Keçici PD, Çığırtkan M, Ekiz B (August 1, 2025) Carrier Plans of Veterinary Faculty Students After Graduation and Their Expectations Regarding Working Conditions. Erciyes Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 22 2 73–85.
IEEE H. Yalçıntan, P. D. Keçici, M. Çığırtkan, and B. Ekiz, “Carrier Plans of Veterinary Faculty Students After Graduation and Their Expectations Regarding Working Conditions”, Erciyes Üniv Vet Fak Derg, vol. 22, no. 2, pp. 73–85, 2025, doi: 10.32707/ercivet.1575264.
ISNAD Yalçıntan, Hülya et al. “Carrier Plans of Veterinary Faculty Students After Graduation and Their Expectations Regarding Working Conditions”. Erciyes Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 22/2 (August 2025), 73-85. https://doi.org/10.32707/ercivet.1575264.
JAMA Yalçıntan H, Keçici PD, Çığırtkan M, Ekiz B. Carrier Plans of Veterinary Faculty Students After Graduation and Their Expectations Regarding Working Conditions. Erciyes Üniv Vet Fak Derg. 2025;22:73–85.
MLA Yalçıntan, Hülya et al. “Carrier Plans of Veterinary Faculty Students After Graduation and Their Expectations Regarding Working Conditions”. Erciyes Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 22, no. 2, 2025, pp. 73-85, doi:10.32707/ercivet.1575264.
Vancouver Yalçıntan H, Keçici PD, Çığırtkan M, Ekiz B. Carrier Plans of Veterinary Faculty Students After Graduation and Their Expectations Regarding Working Conditions. Erciyes Üniv Vet Fak Derg. 2025;22(2):73-85.