high school achievement as a predictor for university performance

background: the high-school grade point average ( gpa-h) and university entrance examination can predict the university achievement and purpose. to examine the predictive value of gpa-h for gpa-u methods: in this cross sectional study, the subjects were 240 medical students at basic science phase of their medical education. data were collected by a questionnaire, consisting of questions measuring factual background variable and 10 llikert-type questions measuring attitude. the multiple regression analysis was used. results: the analysis showed that student gpa were a better predictor for educational achievement of medical students than rank on university entrance exam and students with high gpa have not been on probation at all. also parent s education and occupation influence the students attitudes toward their medical study. conclusion: high-school gpa is a predictor for university gpa .this may warrant further investigation into criteria of medical university entrance exam.