Table 2 Participant interests

Particular interest in ophthalmology at med school entry, N (%) 

Yes

17 (15%)

11 (45.8%)

6 (6.7%)

 < 0.001

Particular interest in ophthalmology currently, N (%) 

Yes

10 (8.5%)

9 (34.6%)

1 (1.1%)

Unsure

9 (7.6%)

5 (19.2%)

4 (4.3%)

 < 0.001

Ophthalmology Interest Group participant, N (%) 

Yes

17 (14.4%)

13 (50%)

4 (4.3%)

 < 0.001

Ophthalmology research involvement, N (%) 

Yes

15 (12.7%)

11 (42.3%)

4 (4.3%)

 < 0.001

Ophthalmology research interest, N (%) 

Yes

17 (14.4%)

12 (46.2%)

5 (5.4%)

 < 0.001

Ophthalmology clinical elective participation, N (%) 

Yes

6 (5.1%)

6 (23.1%)

0 (0%)

 < 0.001

Ophthalmology clinical elective interest, N (%) 

Yes

19 (16.1%)

12 (46.2%)

7 (7.6%)

 < 0.001

Intent to apply to ophthalmology residency, N (%) 

Yes

10 (8.5%)

9 (34.6%)

1 (1.1%)

 < 0.001

Any interest in working with underserved populations at med school entry, N (%) 

Yes

73 (76.8%)

19 (79.2%)

54 (76.1%)

 > 0.99

Current interest in career working with underserved populations, N (%) 

Yes

55 (46.6%)

14 (53.8%)

41 (44.6%)

0.51

Service involvement with underserved populations (excl ViSION), N (%)

Yes

59 (50%)

17 (65.4%)

42 (45.7%)

0.12

Any interest in service with underserved populations (excl ViSION), N (%) 

Yes

70 (59.3%)

18 (69.2%)

52 (56.5%)

0.27