“…Web-based education has been shown to provide flexibility to combine studies with family or work commitments and the possibility to commence higher education without having to move [ 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 ]. Flexibility is often considered to be a major reason for choosing a web-based program [ 34 , 35 ]. Distance education generally attracts older, female students [ 30 , 36 ], which is also reflected in the gender distribution of students in the pharmacy programs at Umeå University [ 34 , 37 ].…”