Table 4.

Associations between academic indicators and BOC examination outcome (N = 70)

Academic IndicatorCategoryBOC Examination ResultTotal
Fail, n (%)Pass, n (%)
GPA categoryLower GPA12 (40.0)18 (60.0)30
Higher GPA11 (27.5)29 (72.5)40
Postclinical competencyFail (<80%)15 (35.7)27 (64.3)42
Pass (≥80%)8 (28.6)20 (71.4)28

Lower GPA encompassed both the very-low and low GPA categories combined, whereas higher GPA encompassed both the average and high GPA categories combined. Abbreviations: BOC, board of certification; GPA, grade point average.