Table 3. Impact of characteristics not distinctive of a new program on applicant rank decision.
| Program Characteristics | Somers’ D (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| Advocacy opportunities * | 0.517 (0.357 - 0.676) | <0.01 |
| Size of program (number of residents) * | 0.509 (0.385 - 0.633) | <0.01 |
| Physical facilities * | 0.508 (0.361 - 0.656) | <0.01 |
| Proximity to family/friends * | 0.474 (0.344 - 0.604) | <0.01 |
| Program’s affiliation with Baylor College of Medicine * | 0.447 (0.245 - 0.648) | <0.01 |
| Research opportunities * | 0.424 (0.258 - 0.591) | <0.01 |
| Benefits other than salary * | 0.423 (0.229 - 0.618) | 0.02 |
| Patient problems mix * | 0.420 (0.253 - 0.587) | <0.01 |
| Program’s emphasis on education * | 0.413 (0.240 - 0.585) | <0.01 |
| Recommendation by others outside your institution * | 0.409 (0.150 - 0.667) | 0.01 |
| Patient volume * | 0.405 (0.215 - 0.596) | 0.01 |
| Community hospital setting * | 0.382 (0.217 - 0.546) | <0.01 |
| Significant other’s job * | 0.378 (0.214 - 0.542) | <0.01 |
| Adaptive/individualized learning * | 0.372 (0.195 - 0.548) | <0.01 |
| Supplemental learning opportunities * | 0.362 (0.178 - 0.547) | 0.02 |
| Credentials/experience of faculty * | 0.357 (0.179 - 0.535) | 0.01 |
| Primary care educational curriculum * | 0.355 (0.182 - 0.528) | <0.01 |
| Experience of support staff with teaching environment * | 0.342 (0.158 - 0.525) | <0.01 |
| Overall educational curriculum * | 0.319 (0.140 - 0.499) | <0.01 |
| Board review curriculum * | 0.316 (0.132 - 0.499) | <0.01 |
| Resident space * | 0.315 (0.141 - 0.490) | <0.01 |
| Affiliation with an academic institution * | 0.310 (0.108 - 0.512) | <0.01 |
| Presence of a fourth year chief * | 0.292 (0.108 - 0.476) | <0.01 |
| Presence of other learners * | 0.276 (0.081 - 0.470) | <0.01 |
| Experience of program leadership * | 0.275 (0.094 - 0.456) | <0.01 |
| Salary * | 0.274 (0.047 - 0.501) | 0.02 |
| Program Director * | 0.251 (0.033 - 0.469) | 0.03 |
| Mentoring program * | 0.239 (0.052 - 0.426) | 0.01 |
| Upper level resident call schedule * | 0.238 (0.030 - 0.446) | 0.03 |
| Recommendation by residents and/or students at your institution | 0.221 (-0.056 - 0.498) | 0.13 |
| Recommendation by faculty mentor | 0.217 (-0.002 - 0.436) | 0.06 |
| Intern night shift system | 0.193 (-0.005 - 0.391) | 0.06 |
| The city of San Antonio * | 0.158 (0.017 - 0.300) | 0.03 |
| Department Chair | -0.029 (-0.231 - 0.173) | 0.78 |
*
p ≤ 0.05