Abstract
Factors influencing undergraduates' selection of Pharmacy as a course of study, career, study and professional perspectives were evaluated by survey over the years 2004-2006 at Otago University, New Zealand. Altruistic intent emerged as a powerful motivator for choosing pharmacy and entrepreneurial career intentions were prominent. A sizeable though declining number of students selected pharmacy secondarily to medicine or dentistry. Gender differences were found between intended areas of practice.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 359-373 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Pharmacy Education |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Career choice
- Choosing pharmacy
- Survey
- Undergraduate