Table 1 Matching of graduates’ subsequent career paths to the initial career choices (N = 280)
From: Pharmacy students’ initial career choices versus subsequent career paths: a cross-sectional study
Career options | Initial career choice of students: number (percent) | Subsequent career path of graduates: number (percent) | Matched career path to initial choice: number (percent) |
|---|---|---|---|
Community pharmacy | 101 (36%) | 50 (17.9%) | 33 (11.8%) |
Clinical pharmacy | 88 (31.4%) | 22 (7.9%) | 15 (5.4%) |
Pharmaceutical industry | 36 (12.9%) | 86 (30.7%) | 21 (7.5%) |
Academia | 2 (0.7%) | - | - |
Consultant pharmacy | - | 3 (1.1%) | - |
Hospital pharmacy | 1 (0.4%) | 9 (3.2%) | - |
Governmental/regulatory affairs | - | 4 (1.4%) | - |
Research associate/ coordinator | 1 (0.4%) | 8 (2.9%) | - |
Graduate/postgraduate education | |||
Masters and/or PhD | 49 (17.5%) | 31 (11.1%) | 17 (6.1%) |
Other | 2 (0.7%) | - |