약학대학 6년(2+4)학제 약학대학생들의 특성 및 인식도 조사 연구 = South Korea Student Perspectives on Newly Implemented 6-year (2+4) Pharmacy Educational System

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This survey was done to determine Korean students’ attitudes and opinions towards newly implemented 6-year (2+4) pharmacy educational system and evaluate the factors that influence their preferences. A questionnaire was developed to collect data from freshmen of 2012 and sophomores of 2011 batch from 15 Colleges of Pharmacy. Among the 910 respondents, 57.4% had decided to select professional pharmacy degree during their university study. Job stability (55%) and interest in profession (21.5%) motivated the students in career selection. 82.7% considered self-willingness to choose pharmacy profession, very few were influenced by family (13.8%). Less desired higher education after graduation (15.9%). The 3 most preferred areas of practice were Community (28.6%), Industry (21%), and Hospital (18.3%). Students
believed personal aptitude (40.6%) and professional environment (26.7%) might influence their career plan.
Only 2.7% desired abroad study. The major interest during university life was study itself (44%) and peer-relationships (32.3%). Korean pharmacy students are independent in their decision about career selection and future job prospects influenced their choice of career pathway.