2020
DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000005235
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Potential Harm of Elimination of Score Reporting for the United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 Examination to Anesthesiology Residency Selection

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“…Exam-related anxiety is likely only to increase, as candidates now only have one chance to obtain a top score; this change has also removed the chance to demonstrate an improvement in scoring from Step 1 to Step 2 CK. A shift to a greater emphasis on performing well on Step 2 CK, which is taken later in medical school, has been hypothesized to adversely impact US-MD and US-DO performance in clinical rotations [ 31 ]. Importantly, given that IMGs have historically relied on high Step 1 scores for demonstrating their competitiveness in the residency match, the potential impact of this change cannot be overstated.…”
Section: Impact Of the Usmle Step 1 Scoring Change On Applicantsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Exam-related anxiety is likely only to increase, as candidates now only have one chance to obtain a top score; this change has also removed the chance to demonstrate an improvement in scoring from Step 1 to Step 2 CK. A shift to a greater emphasis on performing well on Step 2 CK, which is taken later in medical school, has been hypothesized to adversely impact US-MD and US-DO performance in clinical rotations [ 31 ]. Importantly, given that IMGs have historically relied on high Step 1 scores for demonstrating their competitiveness in the residency match, the potential impact of this change cannot be overstated.…”
Section: Impact Of the Usmle Step 1 Scoring Change On Applicantsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…1–5 With the USMLE Step 1 transition to pass/fail in 2022, there is uncertainty as to how other application components will inform selection decisions, creating a challenging environment for both students and advisers. 6–9 Several specialty-specific reports indicated that letters of recommendation, USMLE Step 2 scores, and the medical school performance evaluation would be highly valued going forward. 10–14 However, several studies report conflicting predictive values of these and other criteria on trainee success.…”
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confidence: 99%