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Table 4 Top reasons for why the respondents' 2nd ranked program was not their 1st choice

From: Factors affecting residency rank-listing: A Maxdiff survey of graduating Canadian medical students

Distinguishing Factor

Top reason second choice program was not first choice (%)

Non-modifiable*

 

Greater distance to relatives

23.33

Less desirable city

20.00

Less preferred by spouse/partner

19.67

Fewer financial incentives

0.67

Potentially modifiable

 

Less variety of clinical experiences

9.33

Less academically reputable

6.33

Less impressive faculty

1.00

Less impressive hospital facilities

0.33

Modifiable

 

Less desirable work schedule

5.00

Poorer resident morale

4.33

Less impressive interview experience

2.33

Fewer research opportunities

1.00

Less suitable parental leave attitudes

0

Other

6.67

  1. *Non-modifiable factors are issues over which the program has no control. Potentially modifiable factors constitute issues where the program would have difficulty to modify. Modifiable factors represent issues that the program can have direct control over.