Graduate destination and employment status of Chinese medical master's graduates: an analysis based on 2023 national survey
10.3760/cma.j.cn116021-20240618-02065
- VernacularTitle:中国医学硕士研究生毕业去向及就业现况分析：基于2023年全国调查
- Author:
Jingrui LI
1
;
Peiyao SHI
;
Jinzhong JIA
;
Wei JIANG
;
Zhisheng LIANG
;
Mengting ZHANG
;
Zhiqiang WANG
Author Information
1. 石河子大学医学院预防医学系，石河子 832003
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Medicine;
Master's graduate;
Graduate destination;
Employment
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research
2025;24(6):788-794
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To understand the graduation destination of newly graduated medical master's students in China and analyze their employment status.Methods:A questionnaire survey was conducted on 15 942 medical master's students who graduated in 2023. Descriptive analysis, χ2 test, and Kruskal-Wallis rank-sum test were used to understand the current situation and differences in the graduation destinations, employment units, job positions, and starting salaries of different types of medical master's graduates. Results:The employment rate of medical master's graduates was 58.21% (9 280/15 942). In terms of graduation destinations, male graduates, professional degree holders, graduates from non-"Double First-Class" universities, and nursing majors had a high proportion of confirmed employment units. Male graduates, academic degree holders, graduates from "Double First-Class" universities, and basic medical science majors had a high proportion pursuing further studies domestically. In terms of employment, the highest proportion of medical master's graduates worked in hospitals (84.92%, 6 495/7 648) and the lowest proportion worked in primary-level medical and healthcare institutions (1.02%, 78/7 648). The majority (78.07%, 5 971/7 648) held professional technical positions. Starting salaries were relatively low and ranged between 3 001 and 5 000 yuan/month, accounting for 30.99% (2 370/7 648).Conclusions:The employment rate of medical master's graduates is low, with concentrated employment units and job positions, and there is a lack of talents in primary medical institutions. Colleges and universities and education management departments should adopt policy-driven approaches to support key demographic groups and encourage employment in primary healthcare. Training programs should be timely adjusted in response to market demands and focus on cultivating the comprehensive quality and job competence of medical master's graduates. Additionally, student-centered approaches should be used to strengthen the employment guidance and career planning services.
