From: The educational background and qualifications of UK medical students from ethnic minorities
 | White Mean A-level scores (SD) | Non-White Mean A-level scores (SD) | Significance | Effect size |
---|---|---|---|---|
All applicants | 21.92 (5.93) N = 443,038 | 21.09 (6.31) N = 74,262 | t = 34.397 p < .001 | d = -.140 |
All applicants taking Chemistry | 23.83 (6.03) N = 72,925 | 22.92 (6.35) N = 24,626 | t = 20.26, p < .001 | d = -.151 |
All medical school applicants | 27.29 (3.56) N = 15,073 | 26.29 (4.41) N = 8,174 | t = 18.81 p < .001 | d = -.282 |
All medical school entrants | 28.77 (1.97) N = 9,945 | 28.54 (2.38) N = 4,373 | t = 5.89 p < .001 | d = -.114 |
 | White N (%) | Non-White N(%) |  |  |
All applicants: percent gaining ABB or higher | 158,373/443,038 = 35.7% | 24,074/74,262 = 32.4% | χ2 = 308.8 (1) p < .001 | OR = .862 (CI .848 – .877) d = -.082 |
All applicants: proportion taking Chemistry | 72,925/443,038 = 16.5% | 24,626/74,262 33.2% | χ2 = 11,593 (1) p < .001 | OR = 2.52 (CI 2.48 – 2.56) d = .-511 |
Medical school applicants: percent gaining ABB or higher | 11,977/15,074 = 79.5% | 5815/8174 = 71.1% | χ2 = 204.3 (1) p < .001 | OR = 0.634 (CI .60 – .68) d = -.252 |
Medical school applicants: percent gaining AAA higher | 6,893/15,074 = 45.7% | 3098/8174 = 37.9% | χ2 = 132.6 (1) p < .001 | OR = .724 (CI .69–.77) d = -.178 |
Medical school acceptances: percent gaining ABB or higher | 9509/9945 = 95.6% | 4109/4373 = 94.0% | χ2 = 17.9 (1) p < .001 | OR = .714 (CI .61 – .84) d = -.186 |
Medical school acceptances: percent gaining AAA higher | 6083/9945 = 61.2% | 2586/4373 = 59.1% | χ2 = 5.24 (1) p = .022 | OR = .919 (CI .854–.988) d = -.047 |