Table 1 Comparison of the 254 male and 186 female applicants to the UCLA Stein Eye Institute Residency Training Program from the 2017–2018 application cycle
From: Gender-based differences in letters of recommendation written for ophthalmology residency applicants
Measure | Male Applicants, Mean (SD) | Female Applicants, Mean (SD) | Difference in Means (95% CI) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
USMLE Step 1 score | 244.7 (13.61) | 242.89 (14.11) | 1.82 (−4.46 to 0.830) | 0.18 |
UGPA | 3.74 (0.23) | 3.76 (0.22) | 0.014 (−0.058 to 0.030) | 0.54 |
Proportion of URM applicants | 0.087 (0.282) | 0.140 (0.348) | 0.053 (−0.008 to 0.114) | 0.087 |
Proportion of Gold Humanism Honor Society members | 0.102 (0.304) | 0.075 (0.264) | 0.027 (−0.080 to 0.026) | 0.32 |
Number of academic activities | 1.24 (1.48) | 1.52 (1.49) | 0.276 (−0.006 to 0.558) | 0.055 |
Number of service activities | 5.20 (2.94) | 5.57 (2.74) | 0.373 (−0.162 to 0.908) | 0.24 |
Proportion of female letter writers | 0.725 (0.489) | 0.701 (0.514) | 0.024 (−0.079 to 0.031) | 0.25 |