Highlights
- •USMLE Step 1 scores predictor of board passage rate.
- •USMLE Step 2 as predictor.
- •ABS first-time pass rate.
- •ABSITE performance correlates with first time pass rates of ABS board exams.
Abstract
Intro
Standardized exams are utilized throughout a resident's career. With USMLE Step 1
score reports changing to pass/fail only, we sought to evaluate the relationships
among USMLE Step 1 and 2, PGY-5 ABSITE, and ABS performance.
Methods
Retrospective analyses of PGY-5 USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 scores, ABSITE percentile
ranks, and ABS QE and CE first-time pass rates of graduates from 2010 to 2019 were
performed.
Results
PGY-5 residents scoring ≤ 20th percentile on ABSITE during their PGY-5 year were more
likely to have lower USMLE Step 1 scores, but not Step 2 scores, and have a lower
ABS first pass rate. Lower Step and ABSITE scores together were associated with lower
ABS first pass rate.
Conclusion
As USMLE Step 1 is now a pass/fail examination, programs may need to utilize other
information to select residency candidates and structure educational activities differently
within their programs.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: October 31, 2022
Accepted:
October 18,
2022
Received in revised form:
October 7,
2022
Received:
July 8,
2022
Publication stage
In Press Journal Pre-ProofIdentification
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