MDVMA Member Survey
Tell Us About Yourself
What is your membership type?
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Veterinarian (individual or part of a group practice)
Academic - Government
Technician - Support Staff
Retired
Non-Resident of MD
Student
New Graduate
How long have you been a member?
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less than 1 year
1-5 years
6-10 years
11-20 years
21-30 years
more than 30 years
Employment Status
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self-employed, practicing veterinarian
employed, practicing veterinarian
employed, non-practicing veterinarian
Type of Practice/Employment
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Private Practice (owner)
Private Practice (associate)
Corporate Practice/Partnership
Relief Veterinarian
Academic
Research
Other
Primary Focus
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Small Animal
Equine
Large/Food Animal
Mixed
Exotics
Academic
Government/Regulation
Research
Other
How long have you been a practicing or employed veterinarian?
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less than 1 year
1-5 years
6-10 years
11-20 years
21-30 years
more than 30 years
Are you planning to retire in the next three years?
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Yes
No
Maybe
What county in Maryland do you PRIMARILY practice/work?
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Allegany
Anne Arundel
Baltimore
Baltimore City
Calvert
Caroline
Carroll
Cecil
Charles
Dorchester
Frederick
Garrett
Harford
Howard
Kent
Montgomery
Prince George's
Queen Anne's
Somerset
St. Mary's
Talbot
Washington
Wicomico
Worcester
N/A
What Maryland County do you RESIDE in?
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Allegany
Anne Arundel
Baltimore
Baltimore City
Calvert
Caroline
Carroll
Cecil
Charles
Dorchester
Frederick
Garrett
Harford
Howard
Kent
Montgomery
Prince George's
Queen Anne's
Somerset
St. Mary's
Talbot
Washington
Wicomico
Worcester
N/A
Gender
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Male
Female
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Other
Age
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25-35
36-45
46-55
56-65
66-75
75+
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What is your marital status?
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Married
Not Married
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Do you have children?
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Yes
No
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Legislative and Regulatory Support of the Veterinary Profession
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being not at all valuable and 5 being very valuable, how valuable is MDVMA's state advocacy efforts to you?
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Not at all
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2
3
4
Very
5
1 is Not at all, 5 is Very
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being not at all important and 5 being very important, how relevant is MDVMA's state advocacy efforts to you?
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Not at all
1
2
3
4
Very
5
1 is Not at all, 5 is Very
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being not at all satisfied and 5 being very satisfied, how satisfied are you with MDVMA's state advocacy efforts?
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Not at all
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2
3
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Very
5
1 is Not at all, 5 is Very
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Summer Conference
On a scale of 0 to 5, with 0 being never attended, 1 being not at all valuable, and 5 being very valuable, how valuable is the MDVMA Summer Conference to you?
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Never attended
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1
2
3
4
5
Very
6
0 is Never attended, 6 is Very
On a scale of 0 to 5, with 0 being never attended, 1 being not at all important, and 5 being very important, how relevant is the MDVMA Summer Conference to you?
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Never attended
0
1
2
3
4
5
Very
6
0 is Never attended, 6 is Very
On a scale of 0 to 5, with 0 being never attended, 1 being not at all satisfied, and 5 being very satisfied, how satisfied are you with the MDVMA Summer Conference?
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Never attended
0
1
2
3
4
5
Very
6
0 is Never attended, 6 is Very
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Monthly NewsBytes (e-newsletter)
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being not at all valuable and 5 being very valuable, how valuable is NewsBytes to you?
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Not at all
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Very
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1 is Not at all, 5 is Very
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being not at all important and 5 being very important, how relevant is NewsBytes to you?
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Not at all
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2
3
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Very
5
1 is Not at all, 5 is Very
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being not at all satisfied and 5 being very satisfied, how are you with NewsBytes?
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Not at all
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2
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Very
5
1 is Not at all, 5 is Very
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Membership (overall)
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being not at all valuable and 5 being very valuable, how valuable is you MDVMA membership to you?
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Not at all
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Very
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1 is Not at all, 5 is Very
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being not at all important and 5 being very important, how relevant is your MDVMA membership to you?
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Not at all
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2
3
4
Very
5
1 is Not at all, 5 is Very
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being not at all satisfied and 5 being very satisfied, how are you with your MDVMA membership?
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Not at all
1
2
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Very
5
1 is Not at all, 5 is Very
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Benefits Ranking
Please rank the following MDVMA member benefits in terms of usefulness starting with the most useful and ending with the least useful. (#1 - most useful; #4 - least useful)
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Cost of Dues Perception
MDVMA dues for a veterinarian are currently $300 per year for an individual. In your opinion, is this rate:
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Too Low
Just Right
Too High
Should a dues discount apply when two or more veterinarians from one practice join?
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Yes
No
I agree that:
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The discount rate/percentage should be the same whether a practice has two joining veterinarians or 20 joining veterinarians.
The discount rate/percentage should increase when the number of joining veterinarians increases.
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Communication
MDVMA communicates via email, website, and our monthly e-newsletter, NewsBytes. In your opinion, the amount of communication you receive from MDVMA is:
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Not often enough
Just right
Too often
Do you follow MDVMA on any social media channel?
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Yes
No
Which social media platform are you most active on?
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Facebook
Instagram
X
TikTok
LinkedIn
I don't use social media
Other
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Continuing Education
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being not at all likely and 5 being very likely, how likely are you to participate in continuing education offered by MDVMA?
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Not at all
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Very
5
1 is Not at all, 5 is Very
When compared to other organizations where you participate in continuing education, MDVMA's continuing education is:
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Superior
Comparable
Inferior
When participating in continuing education, which option are you most likely to choose?
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Online (webinar)
In-person (lecture)
In-person hands on (wet lab)
Self study
Rank the following continuing education delivery methods starting with the one you are most likely to participate in and ending with the least likely:
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When participating in in-person continuing education, which option do you prefer
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One day conference (6 CE)
Up to two-day conference (9-12 CE)
Three-day conference (18 CE)
When attending a conference, do you prefer a location where you can bring your family and friends for leisure time?
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Yes
No
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Future Benefits for Consideration
Please rank the following member benefits being considered in terms of usefulness starting with the most useful and ending with the least useful:
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Leadership Opportunities
Are you interested in learning about leadership opportunities on the Board or on a Committee?
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Yes
No
Maybe
Please provide an email for follow-up information.
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Comments and Feedback
Do you have any ideas for a new resource or membership benefit that would like us to provide?
Are there any changes we can make to improve your membership experience?
Is there anything else you would like to share?
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