Table 2 Correlation between measures of admission and outcomes (Pearson’s r)
Year 5 written exam | Year 5 OSCE | Year 5 aggregate mark | |
|---|---|---|---|
UMAT section 1 (“Logical reasoning and problem solving”) | 0.23** | 0.16** | 0.22** |
UMAT section 2 (“Understanding people”) | 0.19** | 0.22** | 0.24** |
UMAT section 3 (“Non-verbal reasoning”) | 0.01 | −0.02 | −0.01 |
Human biology course | 0.34** | 0.23** | 0.31** |
Biochemistry course | 0.32** | 0.24** | 0.31** |
Cellular biology course | 0.30** | 0.18** | 0.26** |
Chemistry course | 0.24** | 0.00 | 0.11** |
Physics course | 0.22** | 0.05 | 0.13** |
Epidemiology and public health course | 0.34** | 0.20** | 0.29** |
Communication skills course | 0.17** | 0.22** | 0.23** |