[Female and male medical students differences in self-concept and aspirations].

UNLABELLED: This study was designed to investigate the connection between medical students' gender and their self-concept and aspirations. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The sample of 199 students was obtained from Medical University of Lodź, 124 were female and 75 were male. Distribution by class was 45.23% fifth year and 54.77% sixth year. They had demographic survey and reliable tests performed: Aspirations Questionnaire by B. Galas and G. H. Gough and A. B. Heilbrun Adjective Check List. RESULTS: In the research medical students' gender was associated with medical students' aspirations and self-concept. Man scored higher in material aspirations (p = 0.002) and lower in familiar aspirations (p = 0.026) and religious aspirations (p = 0.007). Women scored higher (ACL) in endurance (p = 0.024), self-control (p = 0.030) and military leadership (p = 0.032). Whereas men scored higher (ACL): in affiliation (p = 0.006), heterosexuality (p = 0.034), personal adjustment (p = 0.008), feminine attributes (p = 0.021), free child (p = 0.006), high origence-low intelligence (p = 0.008) and in high origence-high intelligence (p = 0.004). CONCLUSION: Medical students gender is associated with their aspirations and self-concept.