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Table 1 List of variables

From: Struggling with strugglers: using data from selection tools for early identification of medical students at risk of failure

Predictor Variables

Description

UMAT

Mean score across all three UMAT sections

ATAR (or equivalent)

Measure of prior academic achievement, either from secondary school (ATAR) or from attendance at a previous university program (GPA)

Interview

Total score of their UNSW admission interview

Outcome variable

 Struggling Status

Whether the student had failed in any of the major course assessment (described below) whilst still completing the UNSW medicine program.