Table 3.
Characteristics of PGY-1 residents grouped by ease of transition, N = 241
| Characteristic | # (%)a | Mean [SD] ease of transitionb | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sexc | 240 | 3.1 [0.9] | .790 |
| Men | 114 (48) | 3.1 [0.9] | |
| Women | 126 (52) | 3.1 [1.0] | |
| Degree program | 241 | 3.1 [0.9] | .083 |
| MD | 216 (90) | 3.1 [0.9] | |
| Combined MD/other | 25 (10) | 3.4 [1.0] | |
| Medical school | 241 | 3.1 [0.9] | .389 |
| Not implemented | 128 (53) | 3.0 [0.9] | |
| Implemented | 113 (47) | 3.2 [0.9] | |
| USMLE Step 2 CS | 241 | 3.1 [0.9] | .959 |
| Pass | 232 | 3.1[0.9] | |
| Fail | 9 | 3.1 [1.1] | |
| PGY-1 specialty | 241 | 3.1 [0.9] | .070 |
| Internal medicine | 82 (34) | 3.1 [0.9] | |
| Surgery | 42 (17) | 3.1 [0.7] | |
| Pediatrics | 30 (12) | 3.2 [1.0] | |
| Emergency medicine | 23 (10) | 3.0 [0.7] | |
| Obstetrics and gynecology | 18 (7) | 2.5 [0.9] | |
| Family medicine | 23 (10) | 3.3 [1.2] | |
| All other/unspecified | 23 (10) | 3.4 [1.0] | |
| PGY-1 position type | 241 | 3.1 [0.9] | .087 |
| Preliminary | 40 (17) | 3.3 [1.0] | |
| Categorical | 201 (83) | 3.0 [0.9] |
PGY postgraduate year, SD standard deviation, EPA Entrustable Professional Activity, USMLE United States Medical Licensing Examination, CS clinical skills
aPercentages shown are for column percentages within each category; totals may not add up to 100% due to rounding
bValues shown are based on the following scale: 1 = “much harder than I expected,” 2 = “somewhat harder than I expected,” 3 = “just about as I expected (not easier or harder),” 4 = “somewhat easier than I expected,” 5 = “much easier than I expected”
cSex information not available for one graduate