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Table 3 Background characteristics and National ITE scores(Total)

From: Predicting performance using background characteristics of international medical graduates in an inner-city university-affiliated Internal Medicine residency training program

Characteristics

Above US Median (n = 13)

Below US Median (n = 38)

*P value

Age, median (range) in years

35 (32–42)

35.5 (31–47)

NS

**Male/Female (ratio)

11:2

18: 20

< 0.05

Marital Status (unmarried/married)

8: 5

25: 13

NS

Asian/Others

9/4

21/17

NS

#USMLE step I median (range)

86 (76–97)

83 (75–96)

< 0.05

USMLE step II Clinical Skills median (range)

86 (77–93)

80 (75–92)

< 0.05

Time from medical school to residency, median (range) in years

4 (1 – 14)

5 (1–17)

NS

Temporary Visa status (n)

11

34

NS

Pre-GME Clinical Experience (n)

15

28

NS

Pre-GME Research Experience (n)

12

22

NS

US Externship

7

7

NS

Pre-GME Awards

9

17

NS

  1. # USMLE scores were not available for 1 participant
  2. * Statistical significance by Mann Whitney U test for continuous variables and Fischer's exact test for categorical variables
  3. ** Gender-stratified analysis of ITE scores and USMLE scores did not show an independent gender-specific increase in ITE scores.