Table 2 General characteristics of graduates in each profession
Attribute | Doctor (%) | Dentist (%) | Pharmacist (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
<n= 754> | <n= 203> | <n= 268> | |
Mean age in years (SD) | 24.1 (0.9) | 24.3 (1.6) | 23.9 (1.6) |
Sex | |||
● Male | 295 (39.5) | 61 (30.0) | 57 (21.3) |
● Female | 452 (60.5) | 142 (70.0) | 120 (78.7) |
Hometown area | |||
● Urban | 568 (75.9) | 157 (77.7) | 127 (47.7) |
● Rural | 180 (24.1) | 45 (22.3) | 139 (52.3) |
School location | |||
● Bangkok and vicinity | 411 (57.3) | 136 (67.0) | 9 (3.4) |
● Upcountry | 306 (42.7) | 67 (33.0) | 258 (96.6) |
Mode of admission | |||
● National entrance examination | 200 (26.6) | 85 (41.9) | 159 (59.6) |
● Direct admission | 313 (41.6) | 89 (43.8) | 70 (26.2) |
● CPIRD/ODOD | 167 (22.2) | NA | NA |
● Others (for example, special quota) | 72 (9.6) | 29 (14.3) | 38 (14.2) |
Parents’ education | |||
● At least bachelor degree | 539 (72.1) | 135 (66.8) | 163 (61.1) |
● Below bachelor degree | 209 (27.9) | 67 (33.2) | 104 (38.9) |
Parents’ career | |||
● Civil servant | 387 (51.3) | 100 (49.3) | 153 (59.1) |
● Not civil servant | 377 (48.7) | 103 (50.7) | 106 (40.9) |