Variable

Numbers (%)

Age, years (mean ± SD)

Total

219 (100)

Gender

Male

121 (55.3)

21.08 ± 2.39

Female

98 (44.7)

19.92 ± 1.46

Proficiency level education

Higher Secondary (10 + 2)

209 (95.4)

20.45 ± 1.97

PCL (Allied Health Sciences)

10 (4.6)

22.90 ± 3.32

Geographical types of residence

Rural

112 (51.1)

20.87 ± 2.16

Urban

107 (48.9)

20.24 ± 1.99

School background (studied grade 8, 9, 10)

Community School

98 (44.7)

21.07 ± 2.18

Private School

121 (55.3)

20.15 ± 1.95

Fee payment scheme in medical school

No Scholarship

115 (52.5)

20.05 ± 1.99

Partial scholarship

65 (29.7)

21.22 ± 2.06

Full Scholarship

39 (17.8)

20.97 ± 2.13

Year of study in medical school

First year

65 (29.7)

19.22 ± 2.06

Second year

45 (20.5)

19.87 ± 1.29

Third year

56 (25.6)

20.89 ± 1.81

Fourth year

53 (24.2)

22.45 ± 1.41