Nico Allers|L. Hay|R C Janse van Rensburg
Preliminary study: Predictors for success in an important premedical subject at a South African medical school
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University|Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University|Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
background admission sefako makgatho health sciences university pretoria south africa determined students matriculation matric results writing national benchmark test nbt compulsory average student pass rate 801 physiology mb chb ii past 13 years compelled institution investigate criteria selection process could predictors success physiology fundamental discipline medical studies objectives compile profile successful physiology students failed subject identify predictors success physiology methods quantitative study using matric available nbt results conducted among mb chb ii group n228 2011 two target groups identified highly successful students physiology n37 failed n46 statistical analysis results performed sas 92 microsoft windows sas institute inc usa pvalues 005 significant using ttest fishers exact test simple linear regression test results indicated good matric symbol 5 english life science good performance quantitative literacy domain nbt statistically significant predictors success physiology conclusion preliminary study indicates need institution rethink effectiveness selection criteria redesign selection process students mb chb course consider making use nbt