Course stress and career satisfaction among medical students of Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria

This descriptive cross-sectional study evaluated the prevalence and sources of stress among 341 medical students. Results indicated that 75.4% of students found the course stressful, with 400-level students reporting the highest levels. Academic factors were identified as the primary source of stress (88.3%), though 66.0% of respondents remained satisfied with medicine as a career choice.