Especializações na medicina veterinária: Um estudo comparativo entre formandos e formados do curso de medicina veterinária da Universidade Federal da Paraíba.

Abstract

Veterinary medicine has been practiced for years, its contribution coming from multiple resources. Training at this graduation requires theoretical and practical knowledge, which enable professionals to work in the most diverse areas, which link animal and human health. Professional qualification is essential in view of the market evolution, which requires an adaptation to the profile of consumers, adapting them individually to each patient. The study aims to understand, through a sample of students, who attend or attended Veterinary Medicine, which professional paths were followed (or intended) in terms of specialization. The research was carried out in two populations that are linked to the Veterinary Medicine course at the Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB). Sample I is about graduates and sample II is about current university students. The survey was conducted from April to June, 2021. As main results, it can be pointed out that the main points emphasized by the graduated participants were the financial return and the ease of occupying positions, being also the main expectation of the group of UFPB graduates interviewed.