Career Aspiration and Life Satisfaction of Final Year Medical School Students

Career Aspiration and Life Satisfaction of Final Year Medical School Students

Authors

  • Uzma Zahid

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v23i4.2194

Keywords:

Career aspiration, Pakistan, Satisfaction with Life Scale, Education, Achievement, Leadership

Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess career aspiration and its three subscales (leadership, achievement, educational) and their relationship with life-satisfaction in final year medical school students of both genders. This cross-sectional study was carried out in final year students of a medical college in Rawalpindi,
Pakistan using 24 items revised English Version of Career Aspiration Scale (CAS) and 5 items Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). This study was conducted on total 88 final year medical school students, among them 44 were males and 44 were females. Findings show significant correlation of career aspiration with life
satisfaction, as well as of its educational subscale and life satisfaction. There was a non-significant correlation of achievement and leadership subscales of career aspiration with life-satisfaction. Medical students who are more aspired towards their career seem to be more satisfied in their life. Moreover, medical students were more interested in getting more and more education but there is lack of aptitude towards achievement and leadership, signifying the need of mentoring amongst medical students. Practical steps should be taken to develop achievement and leadership aspects of medical students, which can ultimately enhance their career aspirations.

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Published

02/20/2018

How to Cite

Zahid, U. (2018). Career Aspiration and Life Satisfaction of Final Year Medical School Students. Annals of King Edward Medical University, 23(4), 487–491. https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v23i4.2194

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