Academic performance and succes during the first two years of integrated medical studies at the 3rd faculty of medicine: predictive potential of entrance examination
2002
Abstract
The study was focused on testing of the entrance examination as a predictor of academic achievement and success during the first four semesters of medical studies after new curriculum, emphasizing causally integrated approach to teaching medicine, was introduced. The multivariate linear regression analyses and binary logistic regression analyses conducted on the data from 452 1st year students brought support for the assumption of predictive validity of the entrance examination both for academic performance and academic success.