Table 7 Academic performance during the course by intended site of practice
From: Medical student selection criteria as predictors of intended rural practice following graduation
|  | Intended site of practice | N | Weighted average mark (Mean ± SEM) | P value (Unpaired T-Test) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Year 1 | Urban | 410 | 72.9 ± 0.4 |  |
|  | Rural | 125 | 68.3 ± 0.8 | <0.001 |
Year 2 | Urban | 403 | 70.3 ± 0.4 |  |
|  | Rural | 119 | 65.7 ± 0.8 | <0.001 |
Year 3 | Urban | 397 | 72.8 ± 0.4 |  |
|  | Rural | 111 | 69.4 ± 0.7 | <0.001 |
Year 4 | Urban | 323 | 72.2 ± 0.3 |  |
|  | Rural | 79 | 69.4 ± 0.7 | 0.002 |
Year 5 | Urban | 237 | 74.1 ± 0.3 |  |
|  | Rural | 51 | 73.4 ± 0.6 | 0.280 |
Year 6 | Urban | 157 | 73.1 ± 0.3 |  |
|  | Rural | 33 | 72.4 ± 0.8 | 0.335 |