Table 4. Median (range) scores for perception of stress regarding various aspects of training among house officers in 2017 (n = 60) and 2018 (n = 43).

Question	2017	2018
Concerns about patient management	4 (1–5)	4 (1–5)
Concerns about my research	3 (1–5)	3 (1–5)
Concerns about my teaching	3 (1–5)	3 (1–5)
Work/life balance	3 (1–5)	3 (1–5)
Family-related issues	2 (1–5)	2 (1–5)
Personal health	2 (1–5)	3 (1–5)
Relationships	3 (1–5)	3 (1–5)
Organizational skills	3 (1–5)	3 (1–5)
Time management	3 (1–5)	4 (1–5)
Financial situation	3 (1–5)	3 (1–5)
Living environment	2 (1–4)	2 (1–5)
Physical environment of the VMTH	2 (1–5)	2 (1–5)
Mental and emotional impact of the environment of the VMTH	3 (1–5)	3

The stem of the question was framed as: ‘From least stressful to most stressful, please rate the following with regards to your life as an employee of the VMTH:’

Scores range from 1 (least stressful) to 5 (most stressful).

VMTH—Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital.