Open AccessFactors Predictive of Performance on USMLE Step 1: Do Commercial Study Aids Improve Scores?
Author(s) -
Stephanie M. Parry,
Joseph Pachunka,
Gary L. Beck Dallaghan
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
medical science educator
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 13
ISSN - 2156-8650
DOI - 10.1007/s40670-019-00722-4
Subject(s) - united states medical licensing examination , licensure , test (biology) , medicine , medical education , curriculum , medical school , descriptive statistics , family medicine , educational measurement , psychology , statistics , pedagogy , paleontology , mathematics , biology
The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 was the most cited factor in granting medical student applicants' residency interviews in a 2016 NRMP survey. Medical students utilize numerous commercial resources to achieve the highest score possible. This study sought to examine preparatory resources and their association with USMLE Step 1 performance.