The results of the sociological interview of the pharmaceutical alumni of the Volga Federal District universities

Currently, the pharmaceutical market of the Russian Federation noted the shortage of personnel. Thus, graduates of pharmaceutical faculties are motivated when choosing future place of work and employment. After graduation, 39% of graduates want to work as pharmacy managers; 36% want to work as medical representatives of pharmaceutical and medical companies; 15% want to work in pharmacy organizations. 16 % of graduates are ready to work at Centers for quality control of drugs; 14 % want to work for pharmaceutical companies; 11% dream of becoming a teacher at medical college or university. About 50 % of senior pharmaceutical students want to receive very high salaries. In order to unite the interests of graduates and employers, Samara State Medical University developed an electronic register of pharmaceutical graduates of institutions of higher education in the Volga Federal District.

social interview, pharmaceutical department, pharmacists’ employment, motivating factors in choosing jobs, graduates