Socioeconomic factors and test preparation strategies are related to success on the USMLE Step 2 clinical knowledge (CK) exam: a single-institution study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since the elimination of numerical scoring of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1, the perceived importance of USMLE Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) scores in residency placement has increased. It is known that socioeconomic status (SES) and other demographic factors can be barriers to success in standardized assessment, but few recent studies report the relationship between student demographics, including SES, with Step 2 CK scores in the context of exam practice material access and usage. In this study, we investigated predictors of Step 2 CK success across two years at one institution.

Methods

A survey regarding Step 2 CK exam preparation and demographic factors was administered to two student cohorts at a New York medical school in 20

SUBMITTER: Ghersin H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11616350 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature