Relationship Between Entrance Ranks and MBBS Results in Medical Colleges of Kerala
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: A proper selection of students is needed to ensure standards in the medical practice. Experiments conducted in India on the methods of selection are scanty. Methodology: The entrance attempt, rank scores and MBBS marks of 314 medical graduates from Government Medical Colleges of Kerala were collected. According to their rank in entrance examination, the respondents were grouped as high, medium and low rank groups. They were categorized based on marks received in first and final MBBS examinations as excellent, above average, average and failed. Results: The first attempters, repeaters (two attempts) and repeated repeaters (three or more attempts) were present in all the three categories of rank groups. There was no statistical difference between them. All the groups except ‘high rank’ had representation in all the four MBBS mark based categories. None from the high rank group failed in first MBBS. There was significant relationship between entrance rank and marks in first MBBS. From first MBBS to final MBBS, the overall trend for marks was a shift towards the above average, including a fall in the excellent. Only in the low rank group, the positive shift extended up to the excellent category. Conclusion: The attempts of entrance examination didn’t influence the rank when they qualified. The entrance rank correlated with the first MBBS results. From first MBBS to final MBBS, the students showed improvement in performance which was more noticeable among the low rank group. The low rank group included those who enjoyed community based reservations. Rather than the selection criteria, it might be the curriculum and teachers which positively influenced the overall outcome of MBBS students of Government colleges of Kerala.
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Dr. Rohit, Ravindran Chirukandath, Praveenlal Kuttichira
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- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2017.3.2.014
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