Article
Surgery
Gabriel M. Kind, Matthew J. Davis, Amjed Abu-Ghname, Oscar Ochoa, Ron Hoxworth, Sebastian Winocour, Marco Maricevich, Minas Chrysopoulo
Summary: The upcoming change from numerical to pass/fail reporting for Step 1 scores in plastic surgery residency programs may alter the application review process, prompting the need for innovative evaluation methods.
PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Jessica A. Suchanek, Alan T. Davis, John-Christopher Sbraccia, Hugh J. Lindsey
Summary: This study found that United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 (STEP 1) scores are a better predictor of surgery residents' knowledge and performance than Step 2 (STEP 2) scores.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Economics
Yan Song
Summary: This study found that girls generally outperform boys in language, but their advantage in math decreases over time. Noncognitive skills can help reduce the gender gap in both Chinese and math, with the most significant effect seen in students in the bottom quantile group.
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Jonathan D. Rubright, Michael Jodoin, Stephanie Woodward, Michael A. Barone
Summary: This study statistically identified and qualitatively reviewed USMLE Step 1 exam questions using differential item functioning (DIF) methodology. The results showed that item-level bias did not contribute to the group score differences beyond what can be explained by prior academic performance variables.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Jason T. Tsichlis, Andrew M. Del Re, J. Bryan Carmody
Summary: The USMLE Step 2 CS examination has been permanently suspended, highlighting concerns over cost, value, validity, and lack of examinee feedback. Future improvements should focus on addressing these issues.
CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alexandre Bellier, Joey Fournier, Noemie Kaladze, Alexis Dechosal, Philippe Chaffanjon, Jose Labarere
Summary: This study aimed to identify standardized instruments for measuring physician communication and interpersonal skills based on video-recorded consultations. Thirteen primary studies involving nine instruments were included, with limited evidence supporting most of the instruments' psychometric properties. The Four Habits Coding Scheme (4-HCS) appeared to be the most reliable instrument for assessing physician communication and interpersonal skills based on video-recorded consultations.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2023)
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Anny Castilla-Earls, Juliana Ronderos, David J. Francis
Summary: This study aimed to examine changes in English and Spanish morphosyntactic standardized scores over time in bilingual children. The results showed a shift in language proficiency from Spanish to English for bilingual children. Children with developmental language disorder (DLD) exhibited persistent language difficulties in both Spanish and English compared to their peers without DLD.
JOURNAL OF SPEECH LANGUAGE AND HEARING RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Nikhil Panda, Dania Bahdila, Abeer Abdullah, Auyon J. Ghosh, Sun Yeop Lee, William B. Feldman
Summary: Based on a meta-analysis of observational studies, the authors found a weak-to-moderate positive correlation between Step 1 scores and in-training examination performance. Overall study quality was low to moderate, but the results still provide valuable insights.
Editorial Material
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Jennifer R. Kogan, Karen E. Hauer, Eric S. Holmboe
Summary: The authors discuss the implications of discontinuing Step 2 CS for medical student clinical skills assessment, emphasizing the need for collaborative efforts to improve assessment standards and ensure graduates are ready for residency training. Their recommendations include defining national standards, creating a resource center for assessments, and enhancing workplace-based evaluations to earn public trust in medical education.
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Abigail Phillips, Karen E. Hauer, H. Carrie Chen, Alisa Wray, Sarah Watanaskul, Christy K. Boscardin
Summary: This study explores how medical schools in the US are responding to the discontinuation of the Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) exam and their future directions for comprehensive clinical skills exams. The majority of schools continue to conduct these exams and identify funding and organizational capacity as challenges for sustainability.
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Usha K. Trivedi, Pierre D. Maldjian
Summary: The study aims to examine the effects of USMLE Step 2 CK scores on the selection of underrepresented minority (URM) and female candidates in the field of radiology residency. The results indicate that relying on these scores for screening purposes may put URM candidates at a disadvantage.
ACADEMIC RADIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Camron Shirkhodaie, Santiago Avila, Henry Seidel, Robert D. Gibbons, Vineet M. Arora, Jeanne M. Farnan
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to synthesize existing observational studies that assess the relationship between Step 2 CK scores and measures of resident performance. The study found a moderate positive association between Step 2 CK scores and future examination scores, and a weak positive correlation with subjective measures of resident performance.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Rachel A. Kracaw, Wynona Dizon, Sabrina Antonio, Edward Simanton
Summary: This study found that USMLE Step 2 CK scores can be effectively predicted using available performance measures. With USMLE Step 1 transitioning to pass/fail in January 2022, the importance of USMLE Step 2 CK as a screening tool in the residency application process is likely to increase.
CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Maitray D. Patel, Thad Benefield, Katie N. Hunt, Courtney M. Tomblinson, Kamran Ali, Carolynn M. DeBenedectis, Eric England, Glenn C. Gaviola, Christopher P. Ho, Ann K. Jay, James M. Milburn, Seng Ong, Jessica B. Robbins, David S. Sarkany, Darel E. Heitkamp, Sheryl G. Jordan
Summary: By analyzing data from multiple institutions, the study found that Step 3 performance tiers can identify radiology residents at increased risk of Core examination failure and submean performance. Residents with lower Step 3 scores had higher Core examination failure rates, while Core performance improved with higher Step 3 quintiles.
ACADEMIC RADIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Gerard Beenen, Shaun Pichler, Beth Livingston, Ron Riggio
Summary: The importance of interpersonal skills for effective managers is highlighted in this research, which develops a conceptual model and validates a measurement scale for managerial interpersonal skills (MIPS). Results show that supporting, motivating, and managing conflict are important dimensions of MIPS, and the scale predicts job attitudes and performance for both employees and managers. This study fills a gap in the literature by providing a specific measure for interpersonal skills in the managerial role.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)