OBJECTIVE: To assess the doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) students' desire to obtain additional degrees after graduation. METHODS: During the spring 2011 semester, an anonymous 14-question survey instrument was administered to students across all 6 years of the PharmD program to evaluate their interest in obtaining an additional degree after graduation. Demographic data was also collected and analyzed from this convenience sample. RESULTS: Approximately 34% of the respondents (n=1,239) indicated a desire to seek an additional degree. Of the additional degrees offered in the survey instrument, more than one-third of the students expressed interest in the master of business administration (MBA). Also, 79% of those respondents were willing to take summer courses to achieve a dual or additional degree. CONCLUSION: Pharmacy students are interested in obtaining an additional degree(s) after graduation and are willing to complete summer courses to achieve their career goals.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) students' desire to obtain additional degrees after graduation. METHODS: During the spring 2011 semester, an anonymous 14-question survey instrument was administered to students across all 6 years of the PharmD program to evaluate their interest in obtaining an additional degree after graduation. Demographic data was also collected and analyzed from this convenience sample. RESULTS: Approximately 34% of the respondents (n=1,239) indicated a desire to seek an additional degree. Of the additional degrees offered in the survey instrument, more than one-third of the students expressed interest in the master of business administration (MBA). Also, 79% of those respondents were willing to take summer courses to achieve a dual or additional degree. CONCLUSION: Pharmacy students are interested in obtaining an additional degree(s) after graduation and are willing to complete summer courses to achieve their career goals.
Keywords:
career goals; doctor of pharmacy students; dual degree; graduate degree
Authors: Samuel M Poloyac; Jane E Cavanaugh; Nicholas E Hagemeier; Krishna Kumar; Russell B Melchert; James M O'Donnell; Ronny Priefer; Daniel R Touchette; Dorothy F Farrell; Kirsten F Block Journal: Am J Pharm Educ Date: 2018-09 Impact factor: 2.047