Does Absenteeism Affect Academic Performance Among Undergraduate Medical Students? Evidence From Rashid Latif Medical College (RLMC).

摘要

Despite the strictness in attendance policies, absenteeism is an important current issue among medical and health sciences that affects the performance of undergraduate students worldwide. Attending lectures is the key to reaping the rewards of academic achievements in undergraduate medical students. As attendance pattern and performance go hand in hand– the physical engagement of students in the classroom and practical teaching approach have a synergistic impact on the output of lower-performing students to do their best.