Some graduates stated that their project was helping them in their work, by aiding development of their research and writing skills, and giving them practical exposure.
In a prospective study on career development in young physicians, graduates stated that mentoring in medical school would have helped them to make their decision on specialty training earlier and to adopt a more goal-oriented strategy in planning their careers [ 11].
Even more disturbing, zero percent of the graduates stated that they planned to attend four-year colleges, according to City-Data.com.
Graduates stated in interviews that Academy experiences inspired their high school senior project topics, applications and acceptance to colleges of their choice, informed their selection of colleges, majors and lab internships and future job prospects (including employment at Seattle BioMed).
During the in-depth interviews, the self-sponsored graduates stated that they had to struggle to find their jobs.
Graduates stated that the MPH program enabled them substantially to impact on society with a range from 39%to17%7% for the 10 variables.
However, in the absence of formal monitoring data for graduates, stated intentions may give an early indication of future workforce issues.
One of the reasons the traditional graduates stated for this was they spent the final year learning for exams whereas the RMC graduates were practising the skills for the job and learning the role of junior doctor.
One graduate stated that he was considering emigrating to earn enough money to fund himself through postgraduate study, if he was unable to secure a scholarship: "I would love to stay in Malawi.
Graduates stated that the MPH program enabled them substantially to apply the following core competencies: public health science skills including analytical assessment competencies (48%), leadership and systems thinking competencies (44%), context sensitive competencies (43%), and planning and management competencies (42%).
