Assessment of Pharmacy Students' Willingness to Practice after Graduation
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Date
2011
Authors
Joda, A.E.
Nwaokomah, S.O.
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West African Journal of Pharmacy
Abstract
Background: Emigration of pharmacists is a problem in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa.
Objectives: To identify if the tendency to emigrate (internal and external) is already determined during the
undergraduate training.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in the four faculties of pharmacy in Southwestern Nigeria. A
sample of 200 to 400 Level students in the Faculty in Lagos was also surveyed. Pretested questionnaires with
mainly Likert-type questions were administered to the target population.
Results: It was found that an average 70% of final year students surveyed expressed a willingness to practice after
graduation (74%, 54%, 75% and 76% in Unilag, UI, OAU and OOU respectively) while 55.3% of the Junior
Undergrads expressed a willingness to practice the profession, post graduation. The results also revealed that the
final year respondents believe that pharmacists in practice are not fulfilled (79%, 55%, 73% and 71% in Unilag, UI,
OAU and OOU respectively). 23.3% of the Junior Undergraduates also have this belief
Conclusion: It can be concluded from this study that pharmacy students are willing to practice the profession
after graduation either within or outside the country. The study recommends motivation of pharmacists and
review of the academic curriculum.
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Keywords
Brain drain , Pharmacy Education , Pharmacy Practice , Human Capital Flight , Health care personnel , Students , Undergraduate Students , Research Subject Categories::PHARMACY
Citation
Joda, A.E. and Nwaokomah, S.O. (2011). Assessment of Pharmacy Students' Willingness to Practice after Graduation. West African Journal of Pharmacy, 22 (1):82-90