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Pamela U Joyner1, Tracy E Thomason, Susan J Blalock
1UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7360, USA. pam_joyner@unc.edu
Objectives:
To assess differences in the practice of pharmacy and in job satisfaction between graduates of a nontraditional doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) program and a bachelor of science (BS) in pharmacy program.
Methods:
Two separate survey instruments were mailed to 293 PharmD graduates and 293 BS graduates.
Results:
Two hundred fourteen (73.0%) of the 293 nontraditional PharmD graduates and 189 (64.5%) of the 293 BS graduates completed the survey instruments. Nontraditional PharmD graduates expressed greater satisfaction, both in their current position and with pharmacy as a career, compared to BS graduates. Nontraditional PharmD graduates were more likely than BS graduates to practice in a hospital and have more clinical responsibilities.
Conclusions:
Nontraditional PharmD graduates are more likely to have greater satisfaction with their job and with pharmacy as a career compared to BS-trained pharmacists.
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