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Professional and Academic Perspectives of Pharmacy Students: A Cross Sectional-Study from Brazil

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  • Maria Pantoja Moreira de Sena
  • Ronaldo Oliveira Pantoja
  • Tácio de Mendonça Lima
  • Carolina Heitmann Mares Azevedo Ribeiro
  • Marcos Valério Santos da Silva
  • José Luiz Fernandes Vieira
  • Luann Wendel Pereira de Sena

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The study aims to assess the professional and academic expectations of pharmacy students of faculties that lives in the northern region of Brazil. Data were collected via a printed questionnaire. The number of students that answered the questionnaire was 600. Regards to academic life, 74.6% believe that faculties offer ideal opportunities. The most desired areas of activity were clinical and hospital pharmacies (45%) and commercial pharmacies (32.3%). Their salary expectations are higher than six national minimum wages. The profession is experiencing a period of enormous positive transformations. The study provides a general view of the several fields of work for pharmacy students to plan and conduct their professional activities to improve the health of the population.

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  • Maria Pantoja Moreira de Sena & Ronaldo Oliveira Pantoja & Tácio de Mendonça Lima & Carolina Heitmann Mares Azevedo Ribeiro & Marcos Valério Santos da Silva & José Luiz Fernandes Vieira & Luann We, 2023. "Professional and Academic Perspectives of Pharmacy Students: A Cross Sectional-Study from Brazil," Journal of Education and Training Studies, Redfame publishing, vol. 11(2), pages 62-67, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:rfa:jetsjl:v:11:y:2023:i:2:p:62-67
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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
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