Table 1. Number(%) of 1st Year Vet Sci, Vet Tech, Bachelor of Applied Science (Anim Sci) students, and 3rd Year Veterinary Students by age range, median age, age group, sex, previous degree, English as primary language, and experience with companion animals, farm animals and horses.
| Demographics | ArtsN = 50 | Vet Sci N = 130 | Vet Tech N = 65 | Anim Sci N = 191 | Med N = 95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||||
| Range | 16–61 | 17–42 | 17–32 | 16–50 | 20–36 |
| Standard Error of Mean | 0.893 | 0.329 | 0.339 | 0.316 | 0.342 |
| Median | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 23 |
| No (%)< 21 | 46 (91) | 76 (58) | 57 (88) | 145 (76) | 14 (15) |
| No (%)21-25 | 1(2) | 45 (35) | 6 (9) | 29 (15) | 59 (62) |
| No (%)>25 | 3(6) | 9 (7) | 2 (3) | 17 (10) | 22 (23) |
| No (%)Female | 28 (56) | 108 (83) | 62 (95) | 168 (88) | 39 (41) |
| No (%)Previous Degree | 2 (4) | 35 (27) | 5 (8) | 13 (7) | 95 (100) |
| No (%)English as primary language | 48 (96) | 112 (86) | 63 (98) | 179 (94) | 89 (94) |
| No (%)Very great or great experience / minimal or no experiencewith: | |||||
| Companion Animals | 38 (76)/7 (14) | 92(71)/13(10) | 55 (85)/6 (9) | 163 (85)/13 (7) | 58 (61)/18 (19) |
| Farm Animals | 13 (26)/22 (44) | 23(18)/74(57) | 18 (28)/25 (38) | 62 (32)/66 (35) | 13 (14)/57 (60) |
| Horses | 9 (18)/26 (52) | 32(25)/74(57) | 24 (37)/30 (46) | 83 (43)/70 (37) | 15 (16)/68 (72) |