Table 2.

 Hierarchical multiple linear regression analyses for predictors and aggregate outcome measures

Source of information	Preclinical	BMedSci	Clinical
Previous academic performance	0.39***	0.34**	0.32**
Information in personal statement	0.16	0.10	0.23*
Information in reference	−0.03	−0.03	−0.14
R2†	0.18***	0.13*	0.15**
Emotional stability	−0.03	0.03	0
Surgency	−0.11	−0.13	−0.26*
Intellect	0.01	0	0.03
Agreeableness	0.10	0.08	0.07
Conscientiousness	0.58***	0.57***	0.26*
R2	0.51***	0.47***	0.28*
Change in R2	0.33***	0.33***	0.13*
No of students	89	85	81

^*P<0.05, ^**P<0.01, ^***P<0.001. 

^†Variance accounted for (range 0-1).