Table 2 Average score of criteria that may positively affect the acceptance of an applicant to residency programs in Kuwait, 2011
From: Selection criteria of residents for residency programs in Kuwait
Rank | Criteria | Score* |
|---|---|---|
1 | Interview performance | 4.63 |
2 | Grade Point Average (GPA) | 3.78 |
3 | Honors during medical school | 3.67 |
4 | Nationality | 3.59 |
5 | Grades in required clerkships | 3.43 |
6/7 | Electives in required clerkships | 3.41 |
6/7 | Research experience | 3.41 |
8/9 | Medical school reputation | 3.39 |
8/9 | Recommendation letters | 3.39 |
10 | Grades in clinical courses | 3.37 |
11 | Publications in indexed journals | 3.33 |
12 | Rank on class during medical school | 3.27 |
13 | Attending scientific conferences during medical school | 3.15 |
14 | Grades in pre-clinical courses | 2.98 |
15 | Meaningful involvement in extracurricular activities during medical school | 2.87 |
16 | Gender | 1.71 |