Predictors of College Academic Achievement for Medical Students: The Case of Gondar University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ethiopia

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Table 1 Informed Career Choice of the Study Subjects at Gondar University, Medicine and Health Science Colleges, School of Medicine, 2021, Ethiopia

Variables	Frequency		Total
	Male	Female
At what age did you decide to become a medical doctor
● 6–9 years of age	15(7.1%)	4(1.9%)	19(9.0%)
● 10–15 years of age	18 (8.5%)	10(4.7%)	28 (13.3%)
● 16–18 years of age	120 (56.9%)	44 (20.9%)	164(77.7%)
Total	153 (72.5%)	58(27.5)	211(100%)
Was University of Gondar your first choice
● Yes	66(31.3%)	17 (8.1%)	83(39.3%)
● No	87 (41.2%)	41 (19.4%)	128(60.7%)
Total	153 9(72.5%)	58(27.5%)	211(100%)
Before deciding to join medical school, I had knowledge about the medical profession
● Yes	91(43.1%)	29(13.7%)	120(56.9%)
● No	62(29.4%)	29(13.7%)	91(43.1%)
Total	153 (72.5%)	58(27.5%)	211(100%)
My experience in the medical school so far makes me feel I have made the right decisions about my career
● Yes	86(40.8%)	25(11.8%)	111(52.6%)
● No	67(31.8%)	33(15.6%)	100(47.4%)
Total	153 (72.5%)	58(27.5%)	211 (100%)
I wish I had had career advice/guidance about medical career and other options
● Yes	135(64.0%)	55 (26.1%)	190(90.0%)
● No	18 (8.5%)	3(1.4%)	21(10.0%)
Total	153 (72.5%)	58(27.5%)	211(100%)

Table 2 Career Choice Motivation of the Study Subjects at Gondar University, Medicine and Health Science Colleges, School of Medicine, 2021, Ethiopia

Variables	1st Important Reason		2nd Important Reason		3rd Important Reason		4th Important Reason		Not Important to Me
	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female
An interest in medical sciences	96(45.5%)	30(14.2%)	32(15.2%)	20(9.5%)	12(5.7%)	3(1.4%)	10(4.7%)	5(2.4%)	3(1.4%)	0
A desire to help others as a medical doctor	110(52.1%)	37(16.1%)	21(10.0%)	13(6.2%)	13(6.2%)	7(3.3%)	8(3.8%)	0(0%)	1(0.5%)	4(1.9%)
Desire to prevent/cure disease	101(47.9%)	34(16.1%)	27(12.8%)	8(3.8%)	14(6.6%)	10(4.7%)	8(3.8%)	3(1.4%)	3(1.4%)	3(1.4%)
Interest in human relationships	67(31.8%)	16(7.6%)	27(12.8%)	15(7.1%)	16(7.6%)	13(6.2%)	18(8.5%)	8(3.8%)	25(11.8%)	6(2.8%)
Good grades at high school	99(46.9%)	28(13.3%)	24(11.4%)	13(6.2%)	12(5.7%)	7(3.3%)	9(4.3%)	6(2.8%)	9(4.3%)	4(1.9%)
Previous experience of personal and family illness	45(21.3%)	14(6.6%)	45(21.3%)	15(7.1%)	16(7.6%)	8(3.8%)	21(10.1%)	5(2.4%)	26(12.3%)	16(7.6%)
A desire to obtain a profession with high social prestige	39(18.5%)	9(4.3%)	56(26.5%)	20(9.5%)	11(5.2%)	7(3.3%)	16(7.6%)	10(4.7%)	31(14.7%)	12(5.7%)
The certainty of finding job	90(42.7%)	30(14.2%)	28(13.3%)	11(5.2%)	6(2.8%)	5(2.4%)	15(7.1%)	7(3.3%)	14(6.6%)	5(2.4%)
The possibility of achieving high earnings	63(29.9%)	24(11.4%)	35(16.6%)	12(5.7%)	23(10.9%)	8(3.8%)	10(4.7%)	7(3.3%)	22(10.4%)	7(3.3%)
The desire to fulfill my parents’ expectation	49(23.2%)	18(8.5%)	41(19.4%)	15(7.1%)	31(14.7%)	9(4.3%)	19(9.0%)	9(4.3%)	13(6.2%)	7(3.3%)
Most of my friends are applying to study medicine	18(8.5%)	4(1.9%)	29(13.7%)	13(6.2%)	39(18.5%)	9(4.3%)	20(9.5%)	9(4.3%)	47(22.3%)	23(10.9%)
The desire to continue the family tradition	8(3.8%)	2(0.9%)	21(10.0%)	5(2.4%)	27(12.8%)	8(3.8%)	27(12.8%)	14(6.6%)	70(33.2%)	29(13.7%)

Table 3 Regression Analysis Between University Entrance Exam Score and Preclinical Cumulative GPA at Gondar University, Medicine and Health Science Colleges, School of Medicine, 2021, Ethiopia

Independent Variable	Unstandardized Coeff						95% CI
	B	Std. Error	R	R^2	t	p-value	Upper B	Lower B
(Constant	−1.520	0.469			−3.242	0.001	−2.44	−595
University entrance examination score	0.009	0.001	0.572	0.327	10.08	0.000	0.007	0.011

Table 4 Regression Analysis Between University Entrance Exam Score and 5th Year Cumulative GPA at Gondar University, Medicine and Health Science Colleges, School of Medicine, 2021, Ethiopia

Independent Variable	Unstandardized Coefn						95.0% CI
	B	Std. Error	R	R^2	t	p-value	Upper B	Lower B
(Constant)	−0.327	0.405			−0.808	0.420	−1.127	0.472
University entrance examination score	0.006	0.001	0.496	0.244	8.215	0.000	0.005	0.008

Table 5 Results of Stepwise Multiple Regression Analysis Between Independent Variables and Pre-Clinical Cumulative GPA at Gondar University, Medicine and Health Science Colleges, School of Medicine, 2021, Ethiopia

Independent Variables	Unstandardized Coefficients		95.0% CI				Collinearity Statistics
	B	Std. Error	Lower B	Upper B	t	p-value	Tolerance	VIF
(Constant)	−0.162	0.418	−0.985	0.661	−0.388	0.698
UEE score	0.006	0.001	0.004	0.008	7.037	0.000	0.812	1.232
Gender
● Female	-	-	-	-	-	-
● Male	0.098	0.041	0.016	0.180	2.368	0.019	0.942	1.061
Gondar University is my first choice
● No	-	-	-	-	-	-
● Yes	0.084	0.037	0.010	0.157	2.243	0.026	0.968	1.033
Have knowledge about medical profession before joining medical school
● No	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
● Yes	0.210	0.042	0.127	0.293	5.011	0.000	0.748	1.337
My experience in the medical school makes me feel I have made the right decisions about my career
● No	-	-	-	-		-	-	-
● Yes	0.217	0.040	0.139	0.296	5.460	0.000	0.817	1.225

Table 6 Results of Stepwise Multiple Regression Analysis Between Independent Variables and 5th Year Cumulative GPA at Gondar University, Medicine and Health Science Colleges, School of Medicine, 2021, Ethiopia

Independent Variables	Unstandardized Coefficients		95.0% CI				Collinearity Statistics
	B	Std. Er	Lower B	Upper B	t	p-value	Tolerance	VIF
(Constant)	−0.162	0.418	−0.985	0.661	−0.388	0.698
UEE score	0.003	0.001	0.002	0.005	4.876	0.000	0.833	1.201
Have knowledge about medical profession before joining medical school
● No	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
● Yes	0.254	0.034	0.187	0.320	7.533	0.000	0.756	1.323
My experience in the medical school makes me feel I have made the right decisions about my career
● No	-	-	-	-		-
● Yes	0.202	0.032	0.138	0.265	6.294	0.000	0.822	1.217
Intrinsic career choice motivation	0.038	0.017	0.004	0.072	2.202	0.029	0.991	1.009