Table 2 Outcome variables based on study results obtained by students during the bachelor phase, with their possible values

Cognitive

 Year 1&2

Continuous

Average of grades at first attempt; 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) per year

 Year 3

Nominal

Average of grades at first attempt; F/P/G/E

Progress test

Continuous

Mean Z-score per year, ranging from −2.3 to 4.3

CAT^a

Nominal

Grade at first attempt; F/P/G

(Inter) personal

CORE^b

Nominal

End-of-year grade; F/P/G

Portfolio year 1

Nominal

End-of-year grade; F/P

 Year 1&2

Nominal

End-of-year grade; F/P

 Year 3

Nominal

End-of-year grade; F/P/G/E

Mixed¹

OSCE^c

Nominal

Once per year; F/P/G

General

Drop-out year 1

Nominal

Yes/No

Drop-out bachelor

Nominal

Yes/No

Study delay

Nominal

Yes/No

ECTS^d after 3 years

Continuous

Amount after three years in medical school; 0–180