Educational Theory and Practice

Abstract

We live in an era of ever-expanding volume and com-plexity of knowledge and technology. As our under-standing of what is possible expands, so do our expecta-tions of what veterinary graduates should be capable ofachieving. These increased expectations have been articu-lated in a variety of public policy statements such as thecore competencies listed in the Association of AmericanVeterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) self-study docu-ment