| Characteristic | Categories | n (%) | M±SD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 27 (60.0) | |
| Female | 18 (40.0) | ||
| Age (year) | 19 | 1 (2.2) | 21.09±1.02 |
| 20 | 12 (26.7) | ||
| 21 | 19 (42.2) | ||
| 22 | 9 (20.0) | ||
| 23 | 3 (6.7) | ||
| 24 | 1 (2.2) | ||
| Duration of premedicine (year) | 2 | 43 (95.6) | |
| 3 | 2 (4.4) | ||
| GPA | <3.0 | 3 (6.7) | |
| 3.0–3.9 | 27 (60.0) | ||
| ≥4.0 | 15 (31.3) | ||
| Satisfaction with major | Dissatisfied | 0 (0.0) | |
| Neutral | 2 (4.4) | ||
| Satisfied | 43 (95.6) | ||
| Debate experience | Yes | 35 (77.8) | |
| No | 10 (22.2) |