TABLE 1.
Characteristics of all applicants to CGSO fellowships in 2015 and 2016
| Characteristic (n = 283) | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Mean age (years) | 33.6 |
| Sex | |
| Male | 179 (63) |
| Female | 104 (37) |
| Race | |
| White | 115 (41) |
| Black | 9 (3) |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 39 (14) |
| Hispanic | 9 (3) |
| Othera | 111 (39) |
| Citizenship | |
| U.S. | 182 (64) |
| International | 101 (36) |
| Medical education | |
| U.S. allopathic | 151 (53) |
| U.S. osteopathic | 94 (33) |
| International | 38 (13) |
| AOA membershipb | 39 (14) |
| General surgery residency attributes | |
| University affiliated | 157 (56) |
| Community-based university-affiliated | 14 (7) |
| Community-based | 31 (15) |
| Otherc | 81 (29) |
| CGSO fellowship-affiliated residency | 44 (21) |
| NCI-CCC-affiliated residency | 101 (49) |
a
Other races includes American Indian and non-U.S. residents
b
AOA status includes U.S. Allopathic graduates only and does not represent percentage of entire population
c
Other classification of residency included American Osteopathic Association Surgical residencies, Military-based residencies, or international residencies