The immediate impact of the transition to a pass/fail Step 1 exam
Historically, students’ three-digit scores on the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) Step 1 were a main factor in determining competitiveness for residency programs. In February 2020, the world of medical education shifted drastically when it was announced that the USMLE Step 1 would transition to a pass/fail scoring system. One of the main factors
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Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - December 1, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Megan R. Moore, Sarah E. Toates, and Prasun Sharma Tags: Education Medical school Source Type: blogs
9 ways international medical graduates can boost their residency match outcomes
International medical school graduates (IMGs) play an integral role in the health care system of the United States and constitute approximately one-quarter of the physician workforce. In 2022, fewer IMGs registered for Match than in 2021, with a match rate of 58.1 percent. The transition to USMLE Step 1 pass/fail, elimination of Step 2 Clinical
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Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 27, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Heli Patel, Monica van de Ridder, PhD, Vijay Rajput, MD Tags: Education Medical school Residency Source Type: blogs
What ’ s Up, Docs
BY KIM BELLARD
Here’s how I’ll know when we’re serious about reforming the U.S. healthcare system: we’ll no longer have both M.D.s and D.O.s.
Now, I’m not saying that this change alone will bring about a new and better healthcare system; I’m just saying that until such change, our healthcare system will remain too rooted in the past, not focused enough on the science, and – most importantly – not really about patients’ best interests.
Let me make it clear from the outset that I have no dog in this hunt. I’ve had physicians who have been M.D.s and others who have been D.O.s, and I have no ...
Source: The Health Care Blog - June 14, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ryan Bose-Roy Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
Empowering Trainees to be Leaders and Change Agents
We described several wellness initiatives that were done at individual campuses. The University of Illinois where I attend, we had a wellness committee that we formed led by students. We were able to partner with local companies to bring in more healthy food options. We were able to set up a counseling center dedicated specifically towards medical trainees.
Joe Geraghty:
And so that’s at the institutional level, but then in our local community, we had several letters from places like the University of Chicago. We had a medical student who wrote about how they were developing kind of like easy to digest infograp...
Source: Academic Medicine Blog - April 25, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: amrounds Tags: AM Podcast AM Podcast Transcript Annual Call for Trainee-Authored Letters to the Editor ATLAS Trainee Perspective leadership medical education scholarship medical students residents scholarly publishing trainee engagement Source Type: blogs
Shame Experiences in Premedical and Medical Students
On this episode of the Academic Medicine Podcast, guests Will Bynum, MD, and Joe Jackson, MD, join host Toni Gallo to discuss new research into the nature of shame experiences in medical students and emerging work on the implications of premedical students’ shame experiences for their professional development. They offer advice for educators and learners for naming, normalizing, and addressing the effects of shame and provide suggestions for fostering a safe, inclusive learning environment and a holistic admissions process that support learners and minimize opportunities for shame triggering experiences.
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Source: Academic Medicine Blog - February 28, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: amrounds Tags: AM Podcast AM Podcast Transcript Academic Medicine podcast medical students premedical education professional identity shame well-being Source Type: blogs
Message by Dr Sumer Sethi to New MBBS Students
Welcoming new fledglings to the medical fraternity§ “You shouldn’t have come into this profession.”§ “Oh damn, I should’ve gone for engineering.”§ “I am studying for exams, while all my friends from other fields are partying… this is not fair.”How many times do we hear these words? A lot of demoralizing talks stem from not only the media and seniors but it is going to come from you too. Hence, at the very beginning, I want to sit you down and reassure you that:Yes, itis going to be a long and tedious journey but every bit of itwill feel worth it in the end.Medical profession cannot be va...
Source: Sumer's Radiology Site - February 5, 2022 Category: Radiology Authors: Sumer Sethi Source Type: blogs
Transcript for Using Machine Learning in Residency Applicant Screening
We reported one year in the paper, but we’ve done it two years now. And filled 20 spots of individuals who, for whatever reason, were not invited on the initial review. But the algorithm suggested, “Hey, this person could be an amazing fit for our program.” And what was probably the most interesting thing, and again, it’s sort of qualitative findings but was that when you asked the program directors to look back at those folks who were not invited initially, but the algorithm said, let’s give them a consideration it was often metrics related issues.
Jesse Burk-Rafel:
They came from maybe...
Source: Academic Medicine Blog - September 20, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: amrounds Tags: AM Podcast Transcript Audio AI machine learning medical education residency application resident selection RIME Source Type: blogs
Recommendations From the Coalition for Physician Accountability ’s UME-to-GME Review Committee: Winners & Losers Edition
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Source: The Health Care Blog - September 17, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christina Liu Tags: Medical Education Medical Practice Bryan Carmody coalition for physician accountability Residency Source Type: blogs
Bracing for change: the escalating importance of USMLE Step 2
It ’s a well-known fact that medical school has grown increasingly competitive over the past decade. While this is true that getting into medical school has become somewhat harder, what is more concerning is that for many students, admission to, and paying for, medical school does not guarantee a car eer as a physician. A critical partRead more …Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
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It ’s time to end the USMLE Step 3 exam
The COVID-19 pandemic put a pause on institutions that we did not think were pausable, allowing us to ask critical questions regarding their relevance and necessity. One such institution is the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). During COVID-19, Prometric sites closed, delaying exams for many. In response to public outcry, Step 2 CS hasRead more …Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
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The Pandora ’s box of Step 2 CS reporting
Introduction The USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) exam was implemented to assess medical students/graduates based on 12 standardized clinical encounters. The exam was graded as pass/fail based on three components: integrative clinical encounter (ICE), communication and interpersonal skills (CIS), and spoken English proficiency (SEP). To receive an overall passing grade, an examinee was requiredRead more …Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
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The USMLE Step 1 score reporting change looks bad. Here ’s what it gets right.
Social media platforms lit up when sponsors of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) announced Step 1 score reporting will change from 3-digit numerical scores to pass/fail by January 1, 2022. First-year Harvard Medical School student LaShyra Nolen tweeted, “this could reinforce the hierarchy among med schools,” arguing the score change could encourage residency admission […]Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
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Preparing for the USMLE despite 2020 ’s obstacles
I came from Malaysia dreaming of completing my residency in the U.S. and becoming a nephrologist. Luckily, I interviewed for programs before COVID-19 shook the world, and I began my residency at Yale University Bridgeport Hospital in June 2020. Having just reached my target score for the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) after graduating […]Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - December 8, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/jia-wei-tan" rel="tag" > Jia Wei Tan, MD < /a > < /span > Tags: Education Medical school Source Type: blogs
3 strategies for matching into a competitive specialty, even with a lower USMLE score
For applicants seeking to match into a competitive specialty, it can be challenging. In fact, it’s not uncommon for programs to receive over 100 applications for a single residency position. To sort through that many applications, many programs use filters. One type of filter is a USMLE“cut-off” score: applicants who don’t score above a […]Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - December 6, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/rajani-katta" rel="tag" > Rajani Katta, MD < /a > < /span > Tags: Education Dermatology Medical school Residency Source Type: blogs
A Review of the Literature Related to the USMLE
On the Academic Medicine Podcast, hosts Toni Gallo and Research in Medical Education (RIME) Committee member Dr. Daniel Schumacher talk to guests Drs. Hanin Rashid, Kristen Coppola, and Robert Lebeau about their scoping review of the literature related to the USMLE Step exams and what their findings could mean for medical students, the medical school curricula, and the resident selection process. This is the second episode in a 3-part series of discussions with RIME authors about their medical education research and its implications for the field.
This episode is now available through the Apple Podcasts app and wh...
Source: Academic Medicine Blog - December 1, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Guest Author Tags: Audio Featured Guest Perspective Academic Medicine podcast Research in Medical Education RIME USMLE Source Type: blogs
