Table 3.
HHMI‐IMBS scholars and comparison group matching characteristics
| Characteristics | Comparison students | HHMI‐IMBS scholars 2006–2007 |
|---|---|---|
| Scholars | 25 | 15 |
| Female | 14 (56.0%) | 10 (66.7%) |
| Doctoral program enrollment year | ||
| 2003–2004 | 28 (100.0%) | 15 (100.0%) |
| Expected graduation year | ||
| 2008 | 13 (52.0%) | 8 (53.3%) |
| 2009 | 12 (48.0%) | 7 (46.7%) |
| Discipline 1 | ||
| Engineering/biomedical engineering | 9 (36.0%) | 4 (26.7%) |
| Life sciences/biological or biomedical | 15 (60.0%) | 9 (60.0%) |
| Physical sciences/chemistry | 1 (4.0%) | 2 (13.3%) |
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The disciplines of students were coded using the area classifications of the Survey of Earned Doctorates, NORC, University of Chicago.