title: Student characteristics as predictors of drop-out from medical school: admissions to Beer-Sheva over a decade.
abstract: The study sought to identify variables from the demographic, socio-economic, academic and personal background of medical students in order to reveal possible predictors of drop-out from medical school. The research included 443 students who were admitted to Ben Gurion University (BGU) Medical School during its first 10 years, 1974-1983. It was found that the permanent drop-out rate in BGU Medical School (12.6%) is relatively high and mainly due to academic failures. Of all admitted students 11.3% do not graduate on time due to academic reasons. The findings are discussed and suggestions for changes in admissions policy are provided.
authors.affiliation: Curriculum Development and Coordination Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University, Beer-Sheva.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lazin
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Neumann
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D013332:Student Dropouts; D013337:Students, Medical