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. 2019 Aug 20;20(5):726–730. doi: 10.5811/westjem.2019.7.42731

Table 2.

Demographic data of residency applicants.

Demographic N=318 Range Median Mean
Age 23–38 27 27.1 ± 2.4
Gender (n=312)
 Male 192 (61.5%)
 Female 120 (38.5%)
Medical School
 Northeast 131 (41.2%)
 Central 50 (15.7%)
 South 92 (28.9%)
 West 33 (10.4%)
 International 12 (3.8%)
 US Private 122 (38.4%)
 US Public 158 (49.7%)
 Osteopathic 26 (8.2%)
 International 12 (3.8%)
USMLE Step 1 195–272 235 235.5 ± 15.1
USMLE Step 2 CK 215–284 250 248.8 ± 13.5
USMLE Step 2 CS
 Pass 100%
COMLEX Level 1 430–773 598 591.3 ± 85.5
COMLEX Level 2 CE 501–913 617 634.9 ± 110
COMLEX Level 2 PE
 Pass 100%

USMLE, United States Medical Licensing Exam; CK, clinical knowledge; CS, clinical skills; COMLEX, Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Exam; CE, cognitive evaluation; PE, performance evaluation.