Table 1 First year vs. second year applicant pool characteristics

Number of applicants

130

458

Average age

30.9 years

30.3 years

0.225

Gender (% male)

77.3%

67.2%

0.028

Research (0–5)

1.65

1.81

0.329

Volunteer work (0–10)

5.31

5.56

0.357

Personal statement (0–5)

3.21

2.22

<0.001

Letters of recommendation (0–10)

7.0

5.94

<0.001

Dean’s letter (1–5)

3.5

2.7

<0.001

Potential contibution to class characteristics (0–10)

4.64

3.34

<0.001