PMID- 31246510
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 20200101
LR  - 20240306
IS  - 1522-1229 (Electronic)
IS  - 1043-4046 (Linking)
VI  - 43
IP  - 3
DP  - 2019 Sep 1
TI  - Factors influencing the National License Examination step 1 score in preclinical 
      medical students.
PG  - 306-316
LID - 10.1152/advan.00197.2018 [doi]
AB  - The National License Examination step 1 (NLE1), which tests basic medical 
      sciences knowledge in Thailand, is considered to be tough and stressful for 
      medical students due to the large amount of content. This study aimed to 
      determine factors influencing the NLE1 score (NLE1S). The NLE1S, academic 
      achievement, and class attendance were obtained officially. Other factors, 
      including study habits, were obtained via a questionnaire, with 81.97% (241/294) 
      being returned. Students were divided into four groups according to the central 
      passing score and Z-score of the NLE1S, including the fail (<52%; n = 13), 
      low-pass (52 to <70%; n = 121), high-pass (70 to <80%; n = 89), and excellent 
      (>/=80%; n = 18) groups. Men had higher NLE1S (P < 0.001) and comprehensive 
      examination scores (P < 0.001) than women. Students with high motivation to study 
      medicine had higher NLE1S. Daily preparation time (h/day) was lower, but stress 
      was higher, in the fail group. In the excellent group, internet for academic use 
      and achievement of study targets were higher; internet for nonacademic use, 
      instance of absence, and stress were lower; and check-in time was earlier. The 
      NLE1S had strong positive correlations with the comprehensive examination score 
      and academic achievement during preclinical studies. By setting the NLE1S as a 
      dependent variable in multivariate regression analyses, models of significant 
      interactions were observed by setting behavioral factors, the comprehensive 
      examination score, and academic achievement during a regular class as independent 
      variables. Thus exhibiting good study habits and showing good academic 
      performance throughout preclinical studies should be encouraged among students to 
      achieve a good NLE1S.
FAU - Lertwilaiwittaya, Pongtawat
AU  - Lertwilaiwittaya P
AD  - Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol 
      University , Bangkok , Thailand.
FAU - Sitticharoon, Chantacha
AU  - Sitticharoon C
AD  - Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol 
      University , Bangkok , Thailand.
FAU - Maikaew, Pailin
AU  - Maikaew P
AD  - Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol 
      University , Bangkok , Thailand.
FAU - Keadkraichaiwat, Issarawan
AU  - Keadkraichaiwat I
AD  - Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol 
      University , Bangkok , Thailand.
LA  - eng
PT  - Journal Article
PL  - United States
TA  - Adv Physiol Educ
JT  - Advances in physiology education
JID - 100913944
SB  - IM
EIN - Adv Physiol Educ. 2024 Jun 1;48(2):253. PMID: 38445828
MH  - Education, Medical, Undergraduate/*methods/standards
MH  - Educational Measurement/*methods/standards
MH  - Female
MH  - Humans
MH  - *Licensure, Medical/standards
MH  - Male
MH  - Students, Medical/*psychology
MH  - Thailand
MH  - Young Adult
OTO - NOTNLM
OT  - achievement
OT  - motivation
OT  - national license examination
OT  - preclinic
OT  - study habits
EDAT- 2019/06/28 06:00
MHDA- 2020/01/02 06:00
CRDT- 2019/06/28 06:00
PHST- 2019/06/28 06:00 [entrez]
PHST- 2019/06/28 06:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 2020/01/02 06:00 [medline]
AID - 10.1152/advan.00197.2018 [doi]
PST - ppublish
SO  - Adv Physiol Educ. 2019 Sep 1;43(3):306-316. doi: 10.1152/advan.00197.2018.