Examining Demographics, Prior Academic Performance, and United States Medical Licensing Examination Scores

Conclusions Demographic differences in USMLE performance were tempered by previous examination performance and undergraduate performance. Additional research is required to identify factors that contribute to demographic differences, can aid educators’ identification of students who would benefit from assistance preparing for USMLE, and can assist residency program directors in assessing performance measures while meeting diversity goals.
Source: Academic Medicine - Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research