Meaning of Success: perception of medical students, and faculty-A Qualitative Study from a medical school in Mauritius

摘要: Background The objective of this study was to find what undergraduate medical students and teaching faculty perceive success be. Methods A descriptive phenomenological qualitative designed conducted on in Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Medical College, Mauritius. NVivo 12 (Windows) Plus software implemented for data analysis thematic performed. Results codes/nodes namely being: Satisfaction, Accomplishment, Actions, Motivations, Extrinsic Factors Intrinsic were identified the transcribed data. Satisfaction described as positive emotions notions intimately related well synonymously associated with success. Accomplishment attainment fulfilment any physical, mental, emotional, social, occupational, personal goal or desire by an individual. Actions arsenal physical processes, acts planning, setting forethinking exercised Motivations drive attain preset notion be it negative. This applies factors that enable a subject strive forwards. external determinants definition perceived subject. subject's internal organic, comprehension themes generated were: Products Success, Mechanisms Success Concepts Conclusion tangible demarcation is noticeable between preconceived general impression vast multifactorial cohort intrinsic extrinsic coupled highly emotional aspects which brought forth.