USMLE Guide

The USMLE is currently undergoing a periodic review to ensure that it is doing what it was meant to do.
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The following have been tentatively proposed:
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Combine the USMLE Steps 1 and 2 into a single exam that would test BOTH basic science and clinical science competency.
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Pass/fail could replace the current numerical score. This is separate issue and may be implemented even if a combined exam is not.
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The combination exam would be used for residency application. Thus, the exam would be administered earlier in training than the current Step 2.
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Timeline:
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The final recommendation will be made by January 2008. After which the implications and feasibility of the recommendations will be studied. The Composite committee which governs the USMLE will make the final recommendation to all major organizations involved in the USMLE for their review.
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The earliest year the exam would be affected would be 2011. There likely will be a grace period to allow for students who have passed Step 1 to take Step 2.

As a student-driven organization, APSA believes that it is important to generate as much student input as possible on this issue. Therefore, we have designed a survey, Student attitudes and perceptions of the proposed changes to the USMLE, to gather information on some of the key aspects of these proposed changes.

This is a survey that has been designed by students to gather information from students and residents. Our intentions are to present the tentatively proposed changes to the USMLE Step 1/2 exam and survey students opinions and perceptions of the impact of these changes.

To read more detailed explanation and take a survey check out APSA website here>>>

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE CHANGES?

IT SEEMS LIKE IT IS GOING TO BE HARDER FOR THE IMGS AND US CITIZENS GRADUATED IN  COUNTRIES OUTSIDE US, BECAUSE HIGH SCORES ARE THE ONLY WAY FOR THEM TO FIND RESIDENCIES.

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