Moving USMLE Step 1 After Core Clerkships: Rationale, Challenges and Early Outcomes
Bartlett Flexible Learning Space HPC 701 E. 2nd Street, Pomona, CA, United StatesSchools undergoing curricular reform are re-evaluating the optimal timing of Step 1. Historically, students have completed the exam immediately following the basic science curriculum. A small but growing number of schools have moved Step 1 after the core clinical clerkships, citing a number of reasons for the change, including promoting long-term retention and understanding of…