Table 4.

Applicant characteristics and credentials according to match results.

		First two choices n = 72		3rd or 4th choices n = 24		P value
		Number	Percent	Number	Percent
Gender	Male	37	51.4	13	54.2	0.81
	Female	35	48.6	11	45.8
Interval years	1	62	86.1	22	91.7	0.72
	2–3	10	13.9	2	8.3
	More than 3	0	0	0	0
High school score/100	98–100	44	61.1	13	54.2	0.72
	95–97.9	26	36.1	6	25
	90–94.9	2	2.8	4	16.7
	Less than 90	0	0	1	4.1
MD score/100	>80	66	91.6	20	84.3	0.24
	60–79.9	6	8.4	4	16.7
	Less than 60	0	0	0	0
MD school	JUST	70	97.2	22	91.7	0.55
	Other Jordanian	2	2.8	2	8.3
	Non-Jordanian	0	0	0	0
Exam score/100	>70a	40	55.6	3	12.5	0.0002
	50–69.9	32	44.4	21	87.5
	Fail	0	0	0	0
Total score/100	90–99	2	2.8	0	0	0.02
	80–89.9b	21	29.2	2	8.3
	70–79.9	49	51	22	91.7
	60–69.9	0	0	0	0
	50–59.9	0	0	0	0
	Fail	0	0	0	0

MD: Medical degree.

JUST: Jordan University of Science and Technology.

^aAOR 8.7, 95% C.I. (2.4, 31.9).

^bAOR 5.1, 95% C.I. (1.1, 23.8).