Korean J Med Educ.  2018 Jun;30(2):131-139. 10.3946/kjme.2018.88.

Factors affecting the results of comprehensive pre-internship exam among medical students of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

• Khazaei MR
• Zarin A
• Rezaei M
• Khazaei M

• KMID: 2435220
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3946/kjme.2018.88

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was aimed to evaluate the factors affecting the results of comprehensive pre-internship exam (CPIE) among medicals students of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences.
METHODS
In this descriptive-analytical study, all students (n=240) participating in CPIE over a 3-year period (2012-2014) were selected. Data were gathered by a questionnaire, including the CPIE results and educational and demographic data. Spearman correlation coefficient, Mann-Whitney U-test, and analysis of variance were used to analyze the association of students' success with study variables. Also, regression analysis was applied to determine the role of independent variables in students' success.
RESULTS
The frequency of the failed units in apprenticeship course was one of the most important risk factors associated with failure in CPIE. Average scores of pre-internship course were the most important factors of success in CPIE. The CPIE score had the highest direct relationship with grade point average (GPA) of apprenticeship course, total GPA of all three courses, GPAs of physiopathology and basic sciences courses, and score of comprehensive basic sciences examination, respectively.
CONCLUSION
CPIE showed the highest inverse correlation with the number of failed units in apprenticeship course. The most important factors influencing this exam were failure in apprenticeship course and GPA of previous educational stages.

Keyword

Internship and residency; Medical education; Medical students; Kermanshah

MeSH Terms

Education, Medical
Humans
Internship and Residency
Risk Factors
Students, Medical*