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Table 6 Final backward regression models of the relationship between selection criteria and academic performance in specific ā€˜knowledgeā€™-based units

From: Predicting academic outcomes in an Australian graduate entry medical programme

Ā 

Pathology, pharmacology and microbiology (Level 3) (N=414)

Science and practice of medicine (Level 4) (N=344)

Age (yr)

Beta

āˆ’0.084

āˆ’0.141

P value

0.062

0.005

Sex (F=0/M=1)

Beta

Ā Ā 

P value

GPA at entry

Beta

0.336

0.278

P value

<0.001

<0.001

Interview score

Beta

Ā Ā 

P value

Health/Allied health background

Beta

0.156

0.240

P value

0.001

<0.001

Humanities/Law/Business/Commerce background

Beta

āˆ’0.079

Ā 

P value

0.080

Physical sciences background

Beta

Ā Ā 

P value

Rural entry

Beta

Ā 

0.183

P value

Ā 

<0.001

IRSAD decile (0=1-8, 1=9-10)

Beta

0.136

Ā 

P value

0.002

GAMSAT score

Beta

0.265

0.253

P value

<0.001

<0.001

R 2

Ā 

24.8%

18.4%

  1. (Significant P-values are boldfaced).