Explosion des connaissances et multiplication de l’information scientifique: quelles réformes pour l’apprentissage de la médecine vétérinaire ?

Veterinarians play an important role in five related fields of work: public health, bio-medical research, global food safety and security, ecosystem health as well as in the more traditional role of caring for animals. As a consequence of societal needs and expectations, external demands on the profession are increasingly critical and far-reaching. Explosion of knowledge and multiplication of scientific information sources change the context of education. The objective for learners is to develop competencies to be able to manage new, sometimes complex, professional situations while they do not have acquired the necessary knowledge at school. This situation has implies to design competency frameworks, to develop educational interventions focusing on the transfer of knowledge, to take into account the characteristics of a new generation of students, and to be trained to the use of scientific information. Actions are required from all stakeholders: researchers, editors, veterinary practitioners and teachers. Reduction in the amount of face-to-face teaching, increased active learning (Problem Based Learning, Team Based Learning), and increased connections with practice (Case Based Learning, implication of practitioners in teaching) are needed