Potential Implications of the New USMLE Step 1 Pass/Fail Format for Diversity Within Radiation Oncology

Odei, Bismarck; Das, Prajnan; Pinnix, Chelsea C.; Raval, Raju R.; Holliday, Emma B.

doi:10.1016/j.adro.2020.07.001

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“…However, our results also suggest that specialties with an overemphasis on Step 1 scores are generally less gender diverse. Consequently, efforts aimed at providing a more holistic approach to residency selection 16 will augur well for gender diversity within RO.…”

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Where Are the Women in Radiation Oncology? A Cross-Sectional Multi-Specialty Comparative Analysis

Odei¹,

Kahn²,

Holliday³

et al. 2021

Advances in Radiation Oncology

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Where Are the Women in Radiation Oncology? A Cross-Sectional Multi-Specialty Comparative Analysis

Odei¹,

Kahn²,

Holliday³

et al. 2021

Advances in Radiation Oncology

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“…Efforts are being made through the introduction of Preference Signaling and ERAS Supplemental Application in the residency match to provide for a more holistic review and to ensure a better match between programs and applicants. Odei and colleagues [ 47 ] suggested the consideration of 7 components for residency candidates: research achievements, academic scores, commitment to the field, demonstrated compassion, demonstrated leadership, interpersonal skills, and diversity of life experiences [ 47 ]. Similarly, Makhoul et al [ 27 ] suggested a composite score consisting of shelf exam results in the major clinical subjects as an objective measure [ 27 ]—this may offset the bias toward Step 2 CK [ 86 ].…”

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The US Residency Selection Process After the United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 Pass/Fail Change: Overview for Applicants and Educators

Ozair¹,

Bhat²,

Detchou³

2023

JMIR Med Educ

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The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1, arguably the most significant assessment in the USMLE examination series, changed from a 3-digit score to a pass/fail outcome in January 2022. Given the rapidly evolving body of literature on this subject, this paper aims to provide a comprehensive review of the historical context and impact of this change on various stakeholders involved in residency selection. For this, relevant keyword-based searches were performed in PubMed, Google Scholar, and Scopus to identify relevant literature. Given the unique history of USMLE Step 1 in the US residency selection process and the score’s correlation with future performance in board-certifying examinations in different specialties, this scoring change is predicted to significantly impact US Doctor of Medicine students, US Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine students, international medical graduates, and residency program directors, among others. The significance and the rationale of the pass/fail change along with the implications for both residency applicants and educators are also summarized in this paper. Although medical programs, academic institutions, and residency organizing bodies across the United States have swiftly stepped up to ensure a seamless transition and have attempted to ensure equity for all, the conversion process carries considerable uncertainty for residency applicants. For educators, the increasing number of applications conflicts with holistic application screening, leading to the expected greater use of objective measures, with USMLE Step 2 Clinical Knowledge likely becoming the preferred screening tool in lieu of Step 1.

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Strategies for Applicants Belonging to Underrepresented Groups

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ThomasJr.

2021

Career Development in Academic Radiation Oncology

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Potential Implications of the New USMLE Step 1 Pass/Fail Format for Diversity Within Radiation Oncology

Cited by 5 publications

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Where Are the Women in Radiation Oncology? A Cross-Sectional Multi-Specialty Comparative Analysis

Where Are the Women in Radiation Oncology? A Cross-Sectional Multi-Specialty Comparative Analysis

The US Residency Selection Process After the United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 Pass/Fail Change: Overview for Applicants and Educators

Strategies for Applicants Belonging to Underrepresented Groups

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