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Medical student performance in anatomy exams is linked to conscientiousness, a personality trait. Specifically, achievement striving within conscientiousness positively correlates with better anatomy practical exam scores.

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  • Medical Education
  • Psychology
  • Personality Assessment

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  • Noncognitive factors, particularly personality traits, are increasingly recognized for their impact on medical performance and practice.
  • Conscientiousness, a major personality domain, is a known predictor of success in academic and professional settings.
  • Understanding personality's role in medical education can inform selection and assessment strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between the Big Five personality domains and performance in practical anatomy examinations among medical students.
  • To examine the relationship between specific facets of conscientiousness and anatomy examination performance.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 85 first- and second-year undergraduate medical students completed a questionnaire assessing the Big Five personality domains and conscientiousness facets.
  • Personality measures included the International Personality Item Pool (IPIP) for broad personality traits and specific conscientiousness facets.
  • Academic performance data were collected from end-of-semester practical anatomy examinations (spotters).

Main Results:

  • Overall conscientiousness showed a moderate positive correlation with anatomy examination performance (r=0.24, P=0.03).
  • Among conscientiousness facets, achievement striving demonstrated a significant positive relationship with anatomy practical exam scores (r=0.22, P=0.05).
  • Other facets of conscientiousness and the remaining Big Five domains did not show significant correlations with anatomy performance in this study.

Conclusions:

  • Higher levels of conscientiousness are associated with better performance in practical anatomy examinations.
  • Achievement striving, a specific facet of conscientiousness, is a key predictor of success in anatomy practical assessments.
  • These findings suggest that personality traits, particularly conscientiousness and achievement striving, are relevant for medical student selection and evaluation.