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Some interesting observations found in the 2016 AAMC Report on Residents.
Comparison of Test Scores
From Table B1, the following charts observe the relationship among median MCAT, Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores for first-year (PGY1) residents by specialty in 2015-2016.
The more competitive specialties on average have higher entering MCAT scores and higher Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores. MCAT scores have greater predictive power for Step 1 performance than for Step 2 CK performance based on comparing the R^2 values. But note that doing well on Step 1 is strongly correlated with doing well on Step 2 CK.
Changes in Specialty Preference
Charts derived from Table A1 examine changes in specialty preference throughout medical school. These changes are measured by comparing specialty preferences reported on graduation questionnaire (GQ) survey with specialty preferences reported in matriculating student questionnaire (MSQ).
Roughly 25% of medical students reported on the surveys had kept their specialty preferences unchanged throughout medical school.
Enjoy! Feel free to post any interesting observations below and let me know what you think.
Comparison of Test Scores
From Table B1, the following charts observe the relationship among median MCAT, Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores for first-year (PGY1) residents by specialty in 2015-2016.
The more competitive specialties on average have higher entering MCAT scores and higher Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores. MCAT scores have greater predictive power for Step 1 performance than for Step 2 CK performance based on comparing the R^2 values. But note that doing well on Step 1 is strongly correlated with doing well on Step 2 CK.
Changes in Specialty Preference
Charts derived from Table A1 examine changes in specialty preference throughout medical school. These changes are measured by comparing specialty preferences reported on graduation questionnaire (GQ) survey with specialty preferences reported in matriculating student questionnaire (MSQ).
Roughly 25% of medical students reported on the surveys had kept their specialty preferences unchanged throughout medical school.
Enjoy! Feel free to post any interesting observations below and let me know what you think.
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