Factors potentially influencing academic performance among medical students

Factors potentially influencing academic performance among medical students

Studies are needed to examine predictors of success in medical school. The aim of this work is to explore factors that potentially influence excellence of medical students. The study was conducted in the Medical Faculty of King Abdulaziz University during October 2012. A self-administered questionna...

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Veröffentlicht in:Advances in medical education and practice 2015-01, Vol.6 (default), p.65-75
Hauptverfasser: Al Shawwa, Lana, Abulaban, Ahmad A, Abulaban, Abdulrhman A, Merdad, Anas, Baghlaf, Sara, Algethami, Ahmed, Abu-Shanab, Joullanar, Balkhoyor, Abdulrahman
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Academic achievement
Analysis
Cognitive style
College students
Comparative analysis
Focus groups
Learning
Lifestyles
Medical education
Medical schools
Medical students
Medicine
Original Research
Practice
Questionnaires
Sleep
Students
Success
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Zusammenfassung:Studies are needed to examine predictors of success in medical school. The aim of this work is to explore factors that potentially influence excellence of medical students. The study was conducted in the Medical Faculty of King Abdulaziz University during October 2012. A self-administered questionnaire was used. Medical students with a grade point average (GPA) ≥4.5 (out of 5) were included and compared to randomly selected medical students with a GPA
ISSN:1179-7258
1179-7258
DOI:10.2147/AMEP.S69304