Predictors of Matching in an Ophthalmology Residency Program
Purpose:
To examine the characteristics of US medical students applying for ophthalmology residency and to determine the predictors of matching.
Design:
A retrospective case series.
Participants:
A total of 3435 medical students from the United States who applied to an ophthalmology residency program from 2003 to 2008 were included.
Methods:
Matched and unmatched applicants were compared and stratified by predictor variables, including United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 score, Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) status, medical school reputation, and medical school geographic region. Differences in proportions were analyzed using (Read more...)