Table 5.
Sub-group analysis comparing white male (WM) athlete and WM non-athlete medical student performance
| WM athletes (N = 32) | WM non-athlete students (N = 123) | p value | Effect size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCAT score (average) | 32.16 (SD = 2.92) | 31.87 (SD = 3.06) | p > 0.64 | 0.10 |
| USMLE step 1 score (average) | 245.34 (SD = 13.38) | 235.85 (SD = 19.02) | p < 0.05 | 0.54 |
| NBME year 3 shelf exam (Z score average) | 1.70 (SD = 0.76) | 1.28 (SD = 0.85) | p < 0.05 | 0.51 |
| USMLE step 2 score (average) | 258.20 (SD = 12.28) | 248.28 (SD = 16.80) | p < 0.05 | 0.63 |
| Clinical scores (Z score average) | 0.35 (SD = 0.40) | 0.07 (SD = 0.58) | p < 0.05 | 0.5 |
| Average number of Honors | 3.69 (SD = 2.36) | 2.37 (SD = 2.24) | p < 0.05 | 0.57 |
| Average year 3 score | 26.22 (SD = 3.65) | 23.79 (SD = 4.43) | p < 0.05 | 0.55 |
| AOA status (%) | 13 (40.63%) | 26 (21.24%) | Wald chi-square is 4.92, p < 0.05 | |
| Gold Humanism Award status (%) | 4 (12.5%) | 13 (10.57%) | Wald chi-square is 0.10, p > 0.76 |