Form VMLRP NIFA VMLRP NIFA VMLRP Post Award Survey

OMB No. 0524-0050
Form Approved For Use Through TBD

Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program
Post-award Termination Survey
The purpose of this survey is to assess progress toward the intended long-term outcomes of the
Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment (VMLRP) program. Your responses will help us evaluate retention
of VMLRP participants in shortage areas and enable us to provide information to Congress and
stakeholders about the long-term impacts of VMLRP service awards. Any reporting of information
provided in this survey will be in aggregate, so your individual responses will be anonymous. This survey
contains 15 questions and should take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Participation in this
survey is voluntary and you may opt to skip any question you prefer not to answer.
The VMLRP Staff thanks you for your time and feedback.
1. What state was your shortage area in? ___________________
2. If known, please provide the shortage situation ID you served_______________________
3. What was the year of your first award? _________
4. Did you receive a renewal award?
Yes – number of years______
No
5. What was the type of shortage area you filled?
6. Which species were you required to provide services for?
Beef
Dairy
Goat
Pig
Chicken
Other(list)__________________________________________________________
Does not apply because a Type III shortage area was filled
7. Are you still providing veterinary medical services at the same percentage of time in the same location
and for the same species you were required to serve during your service obligation?

NO TO QUESTION 7:
8. If NO to question 7, what changed? (Select all that apply)
Percentage of time
Species served
Location of practice (i.e., you left the area or changed the area in which you provide
services)

Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program
Post-award Termination Survey
9. If NO to question 7, what is the primary reason services changed?
Other, please specify _________________________________________________________
10. If NO to question 7, do you still provide services to food animal species or, if a Type III awardee, are
you still working in the public sector?
YES TO QUESTION 7:
11. If YES to question 7, what was the primary reason you continued serving the shortage situation?
Other, please specify______________________________________________________
12. If YES to question 7, did you buy into or purchase the practice where you currently work?

13. If YES to question 7, have you increased services in the area since completing your service contract
with VMLRP? (Select all that apply)
Yes, have increased the percent of time dedicated to the shortage situation
Yes, have expanded the service area
Yes, have offered additional types of medical services I was not offering before
No, service has remained relatively stable
Other; please explain______________________________________________________
14. Is there a need for more veterinarians in this area or the public practice location if type III?
No, access to veterinary care/services is stable
Yes, we have more clients and/or service calls than we can adequately serve
Yes, we anticipate losing a vet to retirement in the next 5 years
Yes, for specific services (pleases list)_____________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
15. Please provide any additional comments

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