From medical school to global health leadership: 35-year career outcomes and gender disparities from the Aga Khan University Medical College.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medical education plays significant role in shaping the future of healthcare, and understanding the career outcomes of medical graduates provides valuable insights into the effectiveness of educational programs. With no published data using alumni surveys in the South Asian region, we set out to conduct a survey to gain insights into the career trajectories, professional milestones, and accomplishments of 35 graduating classes from one of Pakistan's largest Academic Medical Centers (AMC).

Methods

An online survey was distributed to 2,177 alumni of the Aga Khan University (AKU), Pakistan who graduated from 1988 to 2021. This cross-sectional survey explored graduates' higher education, training, practice settings, and four key outcomes: awards, leadership roles, res

SUBMITTER: Haider AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12261767 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature