Table 2.
Participant demographics (n = 97)
| Demographic | n= | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 50 | 51.5 |
| Female | 47 | 48.5 | |
| Age | 18-21 | 21 | 21.6 |
| 22-25 | 65 | 67.0 | |
| >25 | 11 | 11.3 | |
| Medical School Year | 1-2 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 3-4 | 59 | 60.8 | |
| 5-7 | 36 | 37.1 | |
| Previous Degree | Yes – intercalated | 32 | 33.0 |
| Yes – non-intercalated | 21 | 21.0 | |
| No | 44 | 45.4 | |
| Previous Collaborative Research | Yes | 2 | 2.1 |
| No, but aware of opportunity | 44 | 45.4 | |
| No, not aware of opportunity | 51 | 52.6 | |
| Current Career Aspirations | Surgical Disciplines | 65 | 67 |
| Other Disciplines | 32 | 33 | |
| Previous Academic Output* | Yes | 43 | 44.3 |
| No | 54 | 55.7 |
*A composite measure of previous peer-reviewed PubMed-indexed publication or abstract presentation at a professional academic conference.