Table 2. Participants’ top three reasons for undertaking a
PhD by number (%*).
Reasons for undertaking a PhD Participants
(n = 56)
Clinical research interest 39 (70)
Needed to pursue a university career 25 (45)
Greater career opportunities 20 (36)
Boredom with clinical work 19 (34)
Improve patient care 18 (32)
Dissatisfaction with clinical career
options
9 (16)
Job flexibility 7 (13)
Opportunity to supervise students 4 (7)
Financial reward 1 (2)
*Multiple answers were provided by each individual, % does not
add to 100