A Test of Diversity — What USMLE Pass/Fail Scoring Means for Medicine

  • Youmans, Quentin R. M.D.
  • Essien, Utibe R. M.D., M.P.H.
  • Capers, Quinn IV M.D.

  • From the Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago (Q.R.Y.); the Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and the Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System — both in Pittsburgh (U.R.E.); and the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus (Q.C.).

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New England Journal of Medicine 382(25):p 2393-2395, June 18, 2020. | DOI: 10.1056/NEJMp2004356

Grading Changes for USMLE Step 1 — A Golden Opportunity to Recalibrate Medical Education Priorities

  • Prober, Charles G. M.D.
New England Journal of Medicine 382(25):p 2385-2387, June 18, 2020. | DOI: 10.1056/NEJMp2003880

Objective Measures Needed — Program Directors' Perspectives on a Pass/Fail USMLE Step 1

  • Makhoul, Alan T. B.A.
  • Pontell, Matthew E. M.D.
  • Kumar, Nishant Ganesh M.D.
  • Drolet, Brian C. M.D.
New England Journal of Medicine 382(25):p 2389-2392, June 18, 2020. | DOI: 10.1056/NEJMp2006148

The Impact of a Pass/Fail Step 1 — A Residency Program Director's View

  • Willett, Lisa L. M.D.
New England Journal of Medicine 382(25):p 2387-2389, June 18, 2020. | DOI: 10.1056/NEJMp2004929
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