Should Osteopathic Medical Students Take the USMLE?

Identifying Attitudes Toward and Acceptance of Osteopathic Graduates in Surgical Residency Programs in the Era of Single Accreditation: Results of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons Medical Student Section Questionnaire of Program Directors

“…These studies have been found to under predict USMLE scores and have not been validated in large population studies [20][21][22]. Additionally, the examinations themselves have differing goals and content, essentially forcing osteopathic medical students interested in competitive specialties to take the USMLE [23]. The increased registration costs as well as stress associated with sitting for multiple high-stakes examinations place unnecessary expectations on osteopathic medical students alone [23].…”