A survey of 215 recent graduates of Purdue University School of Pharmacy investigated unmet needs for 9 marketing skill areas: measuring and forecasting demand; personal selling; public relations; purchasing and inventory control; strategic planning; managed care organizations; physician dispensing; physician prescribing and health care financers;…

A graduate survey of 17 Doctor of Pharmacy programs collected data on the importance to the practice and the amount of time spent on each of 33 activities, and the resulting information was used to construct a profile of the average graduate's functions according to demographic variables and practice patterns. (MSE)

A study of one pharmacy school's graduates (n=335) found women were as productive in, committed to, and satisfied with the profession of pharmacy as men. Except for management activities, men and women spent a similar percentage of time performing various job tasks. There was no difference in practice site distribution. (Author/MSE)

Graduates of a correspondence course in clinical communication were surveyed about their general communication attitudes and practices, providing a profile of past communication training, perceived need for training, and the part communication types play in his practice. Analysis by sex, length of practice, and type of practice are also provided.…

As part of a feasibility study, the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science sent questionnaires to baccalaureate graduates to determine their interests in obtaining a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, how many hours of instruction they would be willing to undertake, and interest in a full-time clinical experience. (SW)

Pharmacists who had graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy in 1971 or 1972 were surveyed in July 1974. Areas studied were: type of pharmacy environment in which graduates practice; level of satisfaction with present position; administrative aspirations; and salary. Sex comparisons were made when possible. (LBH)

A study of work environments of graduates of the University of California School of Pharmacy indicates that minority pharmacists pursue different types of practice in different locations and receive different incomes than nonminority pharmacists, and that minority programs increase minority pharmacist representation in underserved areas. (JMD)

Results of a survey of pharmacy graduates concerning their reasons for staying within or leaving the state of their training and for pursuing further training rather than taking a practice position are presented as data for colleges and universities to use in attracting or retaining pharmacy students. (MSE)

The nine-year experience of the Northeast Louisiana University School of Pharmacy in developing an undergraduate toxicology program is described. A survey of 128 graduates revealed student characteristics and graduate employment and/or education patterns. Common job duties included industrial hygiene, analytical chemistry, technical writing,…

A 1980 national study of pharmacy graduates found 114 of 767 respondents not practicing pharmacy. The primary reasons were better financial opportunity or job satisfaction elsewhere. Over 53 percent found their pharmacy degrees instrumental in obtaining their present jobs, 72.5 percent believed their pharmacy backgrounds have been occupationally…

Data collected in this study of graduates of Texas Southern University's School of Pharmacy are analyzed by comparing pre-1968 graduates with those who graduated in 1968 or later concerning residence, employment and clientele. Data concerning clientele are examined to assess the fulfillment of the school's objective to serve minority communities.…

Two-way interactive television established a link between students and faculty at the University of Texas at Austin and the San Antonio Health Science Center. A survey indicated that graduates (N=225) were satisfied with television instruction and were positive about instruction from faculty with expertise that were located at other institutions.…

A survey of 1,044 graduates of an entry-level PharmD program looked at preparation for practice, career outcomes, professional contributions, and job satisfaction, with special attention paid to effects related to gender and postgraduate residency training. Results affirm strong and positive influence of residency training on professional…

A survey of larger Canadian hospitals, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and recent pharmacy graduates employed in Ontario hospitals investigated the demand for a doctoral program in pharmacy in Canada, particularly at the University of Toronto. Results clearly demonstrate the need for such a program. (Author/MSE)

A follow-up study 2 years later of 73 University of Georgia College of Pharmacy graduates found respondents' career commitment level had decreased and most had changed their long-term career plans. Increasing stress was associated with lower career commitment and greater job dissatisfaction. More longitudinal career studies are recommended.…