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Influence of admission categories, programme, race and residence status on MBBCh and BHSc student performance: Academic performance of 2021 students in physiology module.
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Background: The Medical Physiology and Biochemistry (PHSL 2004A) course is a compulsory 2nd-year requirement for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBCH) and Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) programmes. A significant decline in pass rates was observed among the 2020 cohort assessed in 2021. Aim: This study aimed to investigate the influence of programme affiliation, residence status (on-campus or off-campus), admission category and race on PHSL 2004A pass rates in 2021. Setting: The study was conducted at the University of the Witwatersrand, focusing on Faculty of Health Sciences students. Methods: A quantitative approach was adopted, analysing data from 380 students (218 MBBCh; 162 BHSc). Independent samples Results: MBBCh students achieved higher average scores ( Conclusion: Programme affiliation and admission category significantly influenced PHSL 2004A performance, whereas residential status did not exhibit a notable effect. Contribution: This study highlights key predictors of academic performance in PHSL 2004A, offering insights that can inform targeted interventions to improve pass rates and support underperforming student groups.
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