Table 4.

Top reasons for why the respondents' 2^nd ranked program was not their 1^st choice

Distinguishing Factor	Top reason second choice program was not first choice (%)
Non-modifiable*
Greater distance to relatives	23.33
Less desirable city	20.00
Less preferred by spouse/partner	19.67
Fewer financial incentives	0.67
Potentially modifiable
Less variety of clinical experiences	9.33
Less academically reputable	6.33
Less impressive faculty	1.00
Less impressive hospital facilities	0.33
Modifiable
Less desirable work schedule	5.00
Poorer resident morale	4.33
Less impressive interview experience	2.33
Fewer research opportunities	1.00
Less suitable parental leave attitudes	0
Other	6.67

*Non-modifiable factors are issues over which the program has no control. Potentially modifiable factors constitute issues where the program would have difficulty to modify. Modifiable factors represent issues that the program can have direct control over.