The National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) publishes USMLE performance data year after year, and the most recent information regarding the 2022 testing cycle is particularly interesting. Frankly, I'm not sure what to make of it, but performance on Step 1 is notably worse than years prior (e.g. 2021 compared to 2020; 2020 compared to 2019). I'm not sure if this is related to the pandemic, changes in the test itself, or some other factor. Here is the data.
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Showing posts with label Step 1 and 2 scores. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Step 1 and 2 scores. Show all posts
Monday, March 20, 2023
Monday, November 23, 2020
Is Step 1 Still on Track to Go Pass/Fail?
Earlier this year, United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) administrators announced that, after a long process of consideration, Step 1 would be scored as pass/fail going forward. With the global pandemic and many systems in disarray, some students had been concerned that the plans might be delayed, but according to the USMLE, the transition to Step 1 pass/fail score reporting is on track to be implemented in January 2022. The USMLE is also considering some changes to Step 2CS, although the details of those modifications are not yet available to the general public.
Check out this piece about the details of the Step 1 scoring change.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Step 2 CS Changes
In 2004, a team was created to initiate a multi-year, comprehensive review of the USMLE program. This team, called the Composite Committee, is comprised of the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB), the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) and the American public.
Last month this team announced some "enhancements" to Step 2 CS that are scheduled to start the middle of this year. Here is a summary of those changes. Updated practice materials for Step 2 CS will be posted to the USMLE website in March 2012.
Last month this team announced some "enhancements" to Step 2 CS that are scheduled to start the middle of this year. Here is a summary of those changes. Updated practice materials for Step 2 CS will be posted to the USMLE website in March 2012.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Step 2 Deadline
I recently received a notification from the Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates regarding the step 2 deadline. For those planning to apply for the 2010 Match please note the following testing deadline information per ECFMG:
...As indicated in the 2009 Schedule for Reporting Step 2 CS Results, if you do not take Step 2 CS
by December 31, 2009, your result will not be available in time to
participate in the 2010 Match.
At the time of this writing, the earliest available test date at any
test center was in September 2009. Demand for the Step 2 CS examination
is already heavy for test dates in the latter part of 2009.
Additionally, test sessions at all test centers may be subject to
scheduling restrictions that limit the number of test dates available to
you.
All test sessions for the remainder of 2009 have been opened and no new
test sessions will be added through the end of the year. To maximize
your chances of obtaining a 2009 test date,
- Apply for Step 2 CS now, provided you meet the eligibility
requirements.
- Once registered, schedule your testing appointment immediately.
- If you cannot obtain a testing appointment at your preferred test
center, check for availability at other test centers.
Registering and scheduling now offer a number of benefits:
- Applicants registered for Step 2 CS can schedule immediately if a
preferred testing appointment is available.
- Applicants who schedule a testing appointment can change the testing
appointment without cost, provided they give more than 14 days' notice.
See Rescheduling in the ECFMG Information Booklet.
If you are planning to take Step 2 CS but are not planning to
participate in the 2010 Match, please consider scheduling a Step 2 CS
testing appointment that is after December 31, 2009. This will maximize
the number of testing appointments available for those who must take
Step 2 CS by December 31, 2009 to obtain their results in time to
participate in the 2010 Match.
Updated information on Step 2 CS scheduling will be posted to the ECFMG
website as it becomes available. Individuals planning to take Step 2 CS
should monitor the ECFMG and USMLE websites for the latest information.
...As indicated in the 2009 Schedule for Reporting Step 2 CS Results, if you do not take Step 2 CS
by December 31, 2009, your result will not be available in time to
participate in the 2010 Match.
At the time of this writing, the earliest available test date at any
test center was in September 2009. Demand for the Step 2 CS examination
is already heavy for test dates in the latter part of 2009.
Additionally, test sessions at all test centers may be subject to
scheduling restrictions that limit the number of test dates available to
you.
All test sessions for the remainder of 2009 have been opened and no new
test sessions will be added through the end of the year. To maximize
your chances of obtaining a 2009 test date,
- Apply for Step 2 CS now, provided you meet the eligibility
requirements.
- Once registered, schedule your testing appointment immediately.
- If you cannot obtain a testing appointment at your preferred test
center, check for availability at other test centers.
Registering and scheduling now offer a number of benefits:
- Applicants registered for Step 2 CS can schedule immediately if a
preferred testing appointment is available.
- Applicants who schedule a testing appointment can change the testing
appointment without cost, provided they give more than 14 days' notice.
See Rescheduling in the ECFMG Information Booklet.
If you are planning to take Step 2 CS but are not planning to
participate in the 2010 Match, please consider scheduling a Step 2 CS
testing appointment that is after December 31, 2009. This will maximize
the number of testing appointments available for those who must take
Step 2 CS by December 31, 2009 to obtain their results in time to
participate in the 2010 Match.
Updated information on Step 2 CS scheduling will be posted to the ECFMG
website as it becomes available. Individuals planning to take Step 2 CS
should monitor the ECFMG and USMLE websites for the latest information.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Quick Tip: Step 2
I was just advising a client about when he should take his Step 2. The answer to this question is different depending on a medical students' step 1 scores, how competitive her/his specialty choice is, etc. I can make one suggestion to everyone, though:
On the ERAS form you can check a box to ensure that your Step 2 scores are not automatically released to residency programs. I recommend this. If your score is poor, you can hold it from programs to which you are applying indefinitely. If it is good, you can choose then to release it with very little delay. This move keeps your options open.
Contact me for a strategy session now - before the application season starts. I can assist with decisions about rotation scheduling, the need for research, letters of recommendation, etc.
On the ERAS form you can check a box to ensure that your Step 2 scores are not automatically released to residency programs. I recommend this. If your score is poor, you can hold it from programs to which you are applying indefinitely. If it is good, you can choose then to release it with very little delay. This move keeps your options open.
Contact me for a strategy session now - before the application season starts. I can assist with decisions about rotation scheduling, the need for research, letters of recommendation, etc.
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