Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic Of Iran
مجله پزشکی جمهوری اسلامی ایران
Med J Islam Repub Iran
Medical Sciences
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir
2
journal2
1016-1430
2251-6840
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10.18869/mjiri
14
8888
13
en
jalali
1395
10
1
gregorian
2017
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31
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online
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Academic performance in Iranian medical students during the pre-clinical stage
Medical Education
Medical Education
Original Research
Original Research
<p><strong>Background:</strong> Better understanding of factors associated with medical school performance is necessary to improve admission processes<br>
and to help students succeed in their career. This study follows a group of Iranian med students during their first 2.5 years of<br>
medical education, to evaluate their academic success in accordance with their demographic, cognitive and non-cognitive characteristics.<br>
<strong>Methods:</strong> 143 of 200 matriculants of Iran University of Medical Sciences medical school in 2010, were followed for 5 consecutive<br>
semesters of the preclinical stage. Demographic and cognitive characteristics were collected using self-administered data collection<br>
forms. The NEO Five-Factor (personality) Inventory (NEO-FFI) was used to assess participants’ non-cognitive characteristics. The 5<br>
semesters’ cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) was the measure of academic performance. Pooled t-test, one-way ANOVA, multiple<br>
linear regression and logistic regression model, and Spearman coefficients of correlation were applied in data analysis<br>
<strong>Results:</strong> There was a significant difference in participants’ GPA regarding their gender (p=0.008), using privilege in National University<br>
Entrance Examination (NUEE)(p<0.0001), the number of times one has taken part in NUEE (p=0.034) and being occupied in<br>
paid jobs (p=0.01). There were no significant differences in participants’ GPA regarding NEO-FFI domains.<br>
<strong>Conclusions: </strong>Females and students with a better academic performance prior to their admission in medical school had better academic<br>
records. We found no association between academic performance and personality because participants were followed through a<br>
preclinical stage where non-cognitive characteristics plays a less important role in their performance and evaluations.<br>
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Students, Medical education, Medicine, Undergraduate, Iran
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http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-340-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Farnoush
Davoudi
200319475328460031216
200319475328460031216
No
Preventive Medicine and Public Health Research Center, Department of Community Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Shooka
Esmaeeli
200319475328460031217
200319475328460031217
No
Preventive Medicine and Public Health Research Center, Department of Community Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Masoud
AhmadzadAsl
200319475328460031218
200319475328460031218
No
Mental Health Research Center, Department of Psychiatry, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Marzieh
Nojomi
mnojomi@iums.ac.ir
200319475328460031219
200319475328460031219
Yes
Preventive Medicine and Public Health Research Center, Department of Community Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.