Table 4 Predictors for residency match success for non-US graduates (N = 625)
Predictor | Predictors of residency match | Predictors of match to preferred specialty | Predictors match to top-3 chosen programs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Odds Ratio (95% CI) | P-Value | Odds Ratio (95% CI) | P-Value | Odds Ratio (95% CI) | P-Value | |
Demographics | ||||||
Age | ||||||
Per Year | 0.91 (0.87, 0.96) | 0.001 * | 0.93 (0.88, 0.98) | 0.005 * | 0.92 (0.87, 0.96) | < 0.001 * |
Gender | ||||||
Not Male | Reference | |||||
Male | 0.93 (0.60, 1.45) | 0.75 | 0.76 (0.50, 1.15) | 0.20 | 0.81 (0.56, 1.17) | 0.27 |
Visa Status | ||||||
Not Requiring Sponsorship | Reference | |||||
Requiring Sponsorship | 0.81 (0.49, 1.34) | 0.42 | 1.15 (0.71, 1.85) | 0.57 | 0.80 (0.51, 1.23) | 0.31 |
Socio-economic background | ||||||
Parent Education | ||||||
No College Degree | Reference | |||||
College Degree or Higher | 1.45 (0.79, 2.67) | 0.23 | 1.33 (0.74, 2.38) | 0.34 | 1.81 (1.06, 3.10) | 0.029 * |
Parent Occupation | ||||||
Not Healthcare | Reference | |||||
Healthcare | 1.32 (0.80, 2.17) | 0.27 | 1.11 (0.70, 1.76) | 0.66 | 1.29 (0.86, 1.94) | 0.22 |
Family Income | ||||||
Average | Reference | |||||
Lower | 2.33 (1.23, 4.37) | 0.009 * | 2.12 (1.15, 3.90) | 0.016 * | 1.42 (0.83, 2.44) | 0.20 |
Higher | 1.69 (1.03, 2.79) | 0.040 * | 1.59 (0.99, 2.54) | 0.054 | 1.35 (0.89, 2.05) | 0.16 |
Personal Income | ||||||
Average | Reference | |||||
Lower | 1.12 (0.67, 1.86) | 0.68 | 0.83 (0.51, 1.34) | 0.44 | 0.96 (0.63, 1.48) | 0.86 |
Higher | 1.53 (0.84, 2.78) | 0.17 | 1.43 (0.81, 2.52) | 0.22 | 1.31 (0.81, 2.14) | 0.27 |
Country of Origin Income | ||||||
Low or Lower Middle | Reference | |||||
High or Upper Middle | 1.66 (1.06, 2.60) | 0.027 * | 1.35 (0.89, 2.08) | 0.24 | 1.25 (0.86, 1.83) | 0.24 |
Investment in Match | ||||||
Under 1 Month of Income | Reference | |||||
1–6 Months of Income | 2.03 (0.65, 6.37) | 0.22 | 2.05 (0.72, 5.84) | 0.18 | 2.20 (0.88, 5.47) | 0.090 |
6–12 Months of Income | 1.74 (0.55, 5.56) | 0.35 | 1.34 (0.46, 3.87) | 0.59 | 1.84 (0.73, 4.67) | 0.20 |
More than 1 Year of Income | 0.85 (0.28, 2.57) | 0.12 | 1.02 (0.37, 2.82) | 0.97 | 1.31 (0.54, 3.18) | 0.55 |
Academics and match-related data | ||||||
USMLE Step 1 Score | ||||||
Per 10-point Increase | 1.20 (1.01, 1.43) | 0.037 * | 1.15 (0.98, 1.35) | 0.097 | 1.01 (0.87, 1.16) | 0.93 |
USMLE Step 2 CK Score | ||||||
Per 10-Point Increase | 1.29 (1.06, 1.56) | 0.010 * | 1.13 (0.95, 1.36) | 0.17 | 1.14 (0.97, 1.35) | 0.10 |
Previous Match Rounds | ||||||
Per Additional Round | 0.71 (0.55, 0.93) | 0.014 * | 0.66 (0.50, 0.87) | 0.004 * | 0.77 (0.60, 0.99) | 0.041 * |
Specialties Applied | ||||||
Per Additional Specialty | 0.90 (0.65, 1.24) | 0.51 | 0.44 (0.32, 0.61) | < 0.001 * | 0.70 (0.52, 0.94) | 0.018 * |