Table 2. A Comparison of Variables Found on Top 25 Medical School Websites Compared to Other Non-Top 25 School Websites.
COMLEX: Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination; GPA: grade point average; Info: information; MCAT: Medical College Admission Test; Pre-Med: Pre-medical; Rec: recommendation; Stats: statistics; US: United States; USMLE - United States Medical Licensing Examination
| Comparison Variables | Number of Top 25 Programs (% of all Top 25 Programs) | Number of Non-Top 25 Programs (% of all Non-Top 25 Programs) | P-value |
| Curriculum | |||
| Yearly Overview Listed | 25 (100.0%) | 161 (96.4%) | 0.702 |
| Attendance Policy Listed | 12 (48.0%) | 40 (24.0%) | 0.076 |
| Evaluation (Grading) Policy Listed | 13 (52.0%) | 52 (31.1%) | 0.201 |
| Dual Degree Programs Listed | 25 (100.0%) | 123 (73.7%) | 0.394 |
| Match results listed | 17 (68.0%) | 115 (68.9%) | 0.612 |
| Average USMLE Step 1 Score | 1 (4.0%) | 12 (7.2%) | 0.489 |
| USMLE Step 1 Pass Rate | 3 (12.0%) | 27 (16.2%) | 0.490 |
| Average COMLEX Score | - | 4 (10.0%) | - |
| COMLEX Pass Rate Listed | - | 34 (85.0%) | - |
| Facility Description | 12 (48.0%) | 93 (55.7%) | 0.382 |
| Rotation Information Provided | 22 (88.0%) | 119 (71.3%) | 0.691 |
| Research | |||
| Description of Research Opportunities | 21 (84.0%) | 138 (82.6%) | 0.661 |
| Research Requirement Information Listed | 17 (68.0%) | 31 (18.6%) | 0.000 |
| Demographics of Incoming Class | |||
| Demographics are Listed | 21 (84.0%) | 96 (57.5%) | 0.278 |
| MCAT Stats Listed | 18 (72.0%) | 122 (73.1%) | 0.597 |
| GPA Stats Listed | 19 (76.0%) | 122 (73.1%) | 0.747 |
| State-by-State Data Listed | 7 (28.0%) | 29 (17.4%) | 0.392 |
| Financial Aid | |||
| Average Financial Aid Listed | 4 (16.0%) | 3 (1.8%) | 0.001 |
| Info on How to Apply For Aid Listed | 23 (92.0%) | 156 (93.4%) | 0.548 |
| Financial Aid Office Contact Info Listed | 23 (92.0%) | 151 (90.4%) | 0.650 |
| Scholarship Opportunities Listed | 16 (64.0%) | 120 (71.9%) | 0.377 |
| Example Budget Listed | 23 (92.0%) | 147 (88.0%) | 0.739 |
| Admissions Info | |||
| Required Pre-Med Courses Listed | 23 (92.0%) | 162 (97.0%) | 0.440 |
| Letters of Rec Requirements Listed | 25 (100.0%) | 153 (91.6%) | 0.884 |
| Admissions Office Contact Info listed | 25 (100.0%) | 157 (94.0%) | 0.790 |
| Waitlist Information Provided | 7 (28.0%) | 53 (31.7%) | 0.543 |
| Early Decision Program Info Provided | 13 (52.0%) | 83 (49.7%) | 0.805 |
| Acceptance Rate Listed | 14 (56.0%) | 79 (47.3%) | 0.864 |
| In vs Out-of-State Preference listed | 4 (16.0%) | 67 (40.1%) | 0.035 |
| Interview/Decision Timing Listed | 23 (92.0%) | 109 (65.3%) | 0.327 |
| US News Ranking Listed | 12 (48.0%) | 18 (10.8%) | 0.000 |
| Social | |||
| Student Wellness Resources Listed | 22 (88.0%) | 150 (89.8%) | 0.541 |
| Med School Social Media link(s) Listed | 23 (92.0%) | 139 (83.2%) | 0.933 |
| Description of Area Activities/Highlights Listed | 22 (88.0%) | 112 (67.1%) | 0.512 |
| Clubs/Interest Groups Listed | 23 (92.0%) | 132 (79.0%) | 0.884 |
| Faculty | |||
| Faculty Listed | 20 (80.0%) | 149 (89.2%) | 0.337 |
| Photos Listed | 18 (72.0%) | 126 (75.4%) | 0.510 |
| Student/Faculty Ratio Listed | 8 (32.0%) | 29 (17.4%) | 0.213 |
| Faculty Research Interests Listed | 18 (72.0%) | 114 (68.3%) | 0.796 |