An Examination of the Associations Among USMLE Step 3 Scores and the Likelihood of Disciplinary Action in Practice

Conclusions Physicians who perform better on Step 3 are less likely to receive a disciplinary action from a state medical board for problematic behavior in practice. These findings provide some validity evidence for the use of Step 3 scores when making medical licensure decisions in the United States.
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