Region - Educational Research and Reviews

Against the backdrop of deepening the Healthy China strategy and the transformation and upgrading of the pharmaceutical industry, the enrolment scale of postgraduate students in medical universities continues to expand, with structural contradictions in their employment market becoming increasingly prominent. Drawing upon empirical observations of postgraduate employment in the Pearl River Delta region, this paper systematically analyses the multidimensional challenges within the current job market. Research indicates that the primary contradictions manifest as: geographical and occupational ‘mismatches between supply and demand’; ‘structural disconnects’ between graduates' capabilities and industry requirements; and ‘cognitive gaps’ between career expectations and market realities. This paper proposes a systematic pathway for enhancing high-quality employment across three dimensions: optimising the industry ecosystem, reforming university training and services, and cultivating students' core competencies. It aims to provide theoretical reference and practical guidance for medical universities to refine disciplinary structures, innovate educational models, and enhance employment service effectiveness.