United States medical licensing examination Step 1 scores are a quantifiably better predictor of American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination success compared to Step 2 scores

United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 (STEP 1) and Step 2 (STEP 2) scores are used in the selection of surgery residents. The American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination (ABSITE) is employed to assess resident knowledge. We sought to determine whether both STEP 1 and/or STEP 2 were predictive of ABSITE performance.
Source: American Journal of Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research