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Table 5 Multivariate analysis of select variables affecting matching into highly competitive specialties for DO 2010–2017

From: Student academic performance factors affecting matching into first-choice residency and competitive specialties

Factor

Unadjusted Odds Ratio

Adjusted Odds Ratioa

Pre-admission performance variables

 Mean Highest MCAT Score (increment = 5)

1.19 (1.01, 1.42)

Not significant

Post-admissions performance variables

 Pre-clinical GPA (increment = 5)

1.66 (1.45, 1.89)

Not significant

  COMLEX Level 1 Score (increment = 5)

1.04 (1.03, 1.05)

1.04 (1.02, 1.05)

  COMLEX Level 2 CE Score (increment = 5)

1.03 (1.02, 1.03)

Not significant

  1. aAll values in Table 5 are presented as odds ratio (95% confidence interval). Only statistically significant results are shown (p < 0.05)