Mean age at residency enrollment was 30.92 years(25 – 48). 68.6% residents were males and 50.9% were IMGs.
Statistically significant strong positive correlations were found between Step 1 and RITE scores (PGY-2 r = 0.6, PGY-4 r = 0.69, p<0.01). Weaker but statistically significant positive correlations were found between Step 2 CK and RITE scores (PGY-2 r= 0.56, PGY-4 r = 0.52, p<0.01).
Mean PGY-2 RITE score for IMGs was higher than US graduates (p<0.05). Residents with ≥6 publications, and those with honors/award during medical school had higher RITE scores compared to those without. There was no significant difference in RITE scores of males and females, those with and without advanced degrees and those with and without gap years between medical school and residency.