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The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Abstract

Twenty-first-century veterinary practice demands graduates who combine clinical expertise with professional competencies including communication, financial literacy, evidence-based practice, and One Health awareness. Whether Thai Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) curricula systematically develop these competencies has not been evaluated across the full national cohort. This study assessed the 21st-century readiness of all 11 accredited Thai DVM programs using the Competency-Based Veterinary Education 2.0 (CBVE 2.0) framework (AAVMC Council, 2024). Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and course specifications from Thai Qualifications Framework curriculum specification documents (TQF-2; มคอ.2) were analyzed using deductive content analysis against all 9 CBVE 2.0 domains, with inter-rater reliability established by Cohen's kappa (pilot κ = 0.80; full coding κ = 0.82). A Clinical Readiness Index (CRI; Domains 1–4) and 21st Century Professional Index (21C-PI; Domains 5–9) were calculated per program. Upon recalculation from the authoritative domain coverage matrix, CRI ranged from 75 to 100%, and 21C-PI ranged from 60 to 90%, with an Overall Readiness Index (ORI) range of 68–95%. Seven of 11 programs achieved High overall readiness (ORI ≥ 80%); four programs (KKU, MUT, RMUTTO, RMUTSV) demonstrated Moderate-High readiness. Financial and Practice Management (D8) was absent or only partially addressed in most programs; antimicrobial resistance (AMR) stewardship and digital health literacy showed inconsistent PLO-level expression across the national cohort. These findings document that Thai DVM curricula adequately prepare graduates for traditional clinical roles but require systematic reform to embed professional competencies, with Veterinary Council of Thailand (VCT) accreditation standard revision identified as the primary policy lever for national-level improvement.

DOI

10.56808/2985-1130.4044

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