Key result
Most IM program directors oppose the USMLE Step 1 pass/fail transition, with ~55% supporting application caps.
Why the study?
The USMLE Step 1 exam will transition to pass/fail scoring, requiring internal medicine residency programs to adapt their applicant evaluation methods.
Population
123 internal medicine residency program directors at active ACGME programs
Comparison
Perceptions before and after USMLE Step 1 pass/fail transition
Design
Cross-sectional survey study
Authors
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May shift IM residency emphasis to Step 2 CK; leaves open effects on applicant equity and selection processes.
Cross-Sectional (n=123)
Yes
Internal medicine program directors mostly disagree with the USMLE Step 1 pass/fail transition and anticipate shifting emphasis to Step 2 CK and other application factors, potentially disadvantaging certain applicant groups.
Mun et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in Perceptions of USMLE Step 1 pass/fail scoring (n=123). USMLE Step 1 pass/fail scoring transition was evaluated on Perceptions of USMLE Step 1 pass/fail scoring transition. The USMLE Step 1 pass/fail transition is opposed by most internal medicine program directors, with 54.5% supporting residency application caps and 51.2% supporting graded curricula.
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