Key result
Applicants invited for a neurosurgery residency interview had significantly higher USMLE Step 1 scores (251.16 vs 238.59, p<0.001) and Step 2 scores (260.81 vs 245.24, p<0.001) compared to those not invited.
Observational (n=376)
No
Absolute Event Rate: 251.16% vs 238.59%
p-value: p=<0.001
USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 scores remain significant discriminators for neurosurgery residency interview invitations, while standardized evaluation forms show highly skewed positive ratings.
USMLE scores may guide neurosurgery interview selection; leaves open validation against resident performance outcomes.
"Evaluation and selection process for neurosurgery residency applicants in the post–COVID-19 era: lessons learned from the 2020–2021 interview cycle" published on 26 Nov 2021 by American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
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A 2021 study conducted an observational in Neurosurgery residency applicants (n=376). Interview invitation vs. No interview invitation was evaluated on USMLE Step 1 score (p=<0.001). Applicants invited for a neurosurgery residency interview had significantly higher USMLE Step 1 scores (251.16 vs 238.59, p<0.001) and Step 2 scores (260.81 vs 245.24, p<0.001) compared to those not invited.
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