Table 1

Race and Ethnicity of 2019 ABFM Exam Candidates

Initial Certification No. (%)Continuing Certification No. (%)Total No. (%)
Total3,668 (100.0)9,184 (100.0)12,852 (100.0)
Race
 White2,261 (61.6)6,394 (69.6)8,655 (67.3)
 Asian805 (21.9)1,484 (16.2)2,289 (17.8)
 Black or African American262 (7.1)624 (6.8)886 6.9)
 American Indian or Alaska Native25 (0.7)78 (0.8)103 (0.8)
 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander12 (0.3)51 (0.6)63 (0.5
 Other303 (8.3)553 (6.0)856 (6.7)
Ethnicity
 Non-Hispanic3,321 (90.5)8,522 (92.8)11,843 (92.1)
 Hispanic or Latino347 (9.5)662 (7.2)1,009 (7.9)