Table 3 Correlation coefficient (and p-value) between various interviewee parameters and total number of publications for GI fellowship per interviewee for 2009–2011 & 2016–2018
| Parameter | Correlation Coefficient of Parameter with Number of Publications p-value | |
|---|---|---|
| USMLE Step 1 Score | .19 .06 | |
| USMLE Step 2 CK Score | .082 .42 | |
| Average of USMLE Steps 1 & 2 Scores | .048 .64 | |
| Mean recommendation score (see Methods) | −.257 .01 | |