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WORLD NEUROSURGERY
卷 166, 期 -, 页码 E511-E520出版社
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/J.WNEU.2022.07.045
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National resident matching program; Neurosurgery; Resident; Step; United States medical Licensing
The transition of USMLE Step 1 to a pass/fail score has led to changes in the selection process of applicants for Neurosurgery residency programs, with an increased emphasis on Step 2 CK scores, class rank, and research productivity.
-BACKGROUND: Neurosurgery (NS) is among the most selective specialties in the United States. As the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 transitions to a binary pass/fail score, residency programs face unclear challenges in screening and evaluating ap-plicants. The aim of this study is to provide insights into the perceived impact of changes to the USMLE Step 1 grading in the applicant selection process.-METHODS: We created a survey using questions regarding NS program demographics, the perceived pre-dictive abilities of Step 1 and Step 2 clinical knowledge (CK), and several factors that programs consider when assessing applicants. We queried program directors (PDs), program coordinators (PCs), and assistant PDs at 117 NS residency programs. Respondents were asked to rank these factors in order of importance for selection at their respective training program. We used descriptive statistics and a Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed-rank test to evaluate the effects of these changes using STATA 17.-RESULTS: A total of 35 (30%) residency programs responded with 26 (74%) completing the factor ranking questions. 86% (95% confidence interval, 71.5%-94.3%) disagreed that the changes will better prepare students clinically. USMLE Step 2 CK scores, class rank, and away rotations saw significant increases in priority in the absence of a graded Step 1, whereas letters of recommendation and surrogates for research productivity saw notable, but not significant, changes after adjusting for multiple testing. -CONCLUSIONS: Reporting binary Step 1 grades marks a significant shift in assessing applicants for NS residency by emphasizing Step 2 CK, class rank, and research productivity.
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