Original upload date: Wed, 13 Jan 2021 01:00:00 GMT
Archive date: Thu, 02 Dec 2021 16:00:44 GMT
How did a multiple-choice question test of basic science with only peripheral relevance to actual patient care become the king of medical education and residency selection - and then collapse under th
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e force of its own weight?
This is a version of a presentation I gave in January 2021 to a group of residency program directors and academic physicians in a highly-competitive subspecialty. I was one of four speakers; my job was to set the stage for the others to discuss practical strategies for applicant evaluation in a post-Step 1 world.
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For a longer, more detailed discussion of USMLE Step 1 history, check out this Grand Rounds-length talk:
https://youtu.be/Iy4NoT-yxpY
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For more on why I came to believe that a pass/fail Step 1 was necessary, check out the video below or the collection of essays at the Sheriff of Sodium site.
Step 1 Mania: The Case for #USMLEPassFail
https://youtu.be/T-V6dOWxNz0
#USMLEPassFail Topic Collection
https://thesheriffofsodium.com/usmlepassfail/
