Surveys into the Holders of Doctorates - Practical Problems and Preliminary Hypotheses

Abstract

This article is based on the results of a pilot study conducted on the subject of the graduates of doctors' degree courses in one university. In the first part of the article, the author examines the practical problems which should be considered when planning such a course of study. In the second part, the results are contrasted with the conclusions obtained from a nationwide survey into graduates of doctors' degree courses conducted in 2000. The article dwells on their professional work and the reasons why they chose their work, the progress achieved in their studies and the causes of any delay.