Table 1.
Demographic Information and Practice Characteristics of Medical Student Survey Respondents (N = 254).
| Characteristics | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| 20–30 | 240 (94.5) |
| 30–40 | 14 (5.5) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 140 (55.1) |
| Female | 114 (44.9) |
| Race | |
| White | 168 (66.1) |
| Asian | 51 (20.1) |
| Black or African American | 16 (6.3) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (1.2) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.4) |
| Other | 15 (5.9) |
| Ethnicity | |
| Not of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish Origin | 225 (88.6) |
| Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish Origin | 29 (11.4) |
| Relationship Status | |
| Stable Partner | 149 (58.7) |
| Single | 105 (41.3) |
| Region | |
| Northeast | 61 (24.0) |
| Northwest/Midwest | 59 (23.2) |
| Southeast | 85 (33.5) |
| Southwest | 49 (19.3) |
| Degree Program | |
| MD or DO | 217 (85.4) |
| MD/PhD or DO/PhD | 37 (14.6) |
| Year in School | |
| 1st | 42 (16.5) |
| 2nd | 85 (33.5) |
| 3rd | 74 (29.1) |
| 4th or Final Year | 37 (14.6) |
| Research or Elective Year | 16 (6.3) |
| Medical Licensing Exams Taken | |
| None | 140 (55.1) |
| USMLE Step 1 | 112 (44.1) |
| USMLE Step 2 CK | 26 (10.2) |
| USMLE Step 2 CS | 29 (11.4) |
| COMLEX-USA Level 1 | 11 (4.3) |
CK: Clinical knowledge; CS: clinical skills; COMLEX: Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination; DO: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine; MD: Doctor of Medicine; USA: United States of America; USMLE: United States Medical Licensing Examination.