Ophthalmology Residency Program Director Survey on Pass/Fail U.S. Medical Licensing Exam Step 1 Scoring.

ABSTRACT: Background  Beginning January 26, 2022, the U.S. Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) Step 1 changed from a numerical score to pass/fail (P/F). The purpose of this study was to determine the perspective of ophthalmology program directors regarding this change in evaluating applicants. Methods  After institutional review board approval, a survey was sent out to program directors of all 125 ophthalmology programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Survey questions asked for program demographics, the utility of USMLE Step 1 and 2 Clinical Knowledge scores in assessing applicants, and the importance of 16 different applicant metrics before and after Step 1 becomes P/F. The metrics examined were: letters of recommendation; clerkship grades; class ran

SUBMITTER: Fujihashi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10645543 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature