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Also NBOME should get rid of that dumb PE exam for good.
Exactly.This is wonderful news in the short term, but don't forget to keep your eyes on the prize. The NBME isn't just going to walk away from $40 million. If you don't have to take it this year, expect them to put some nonsense hurdle in front of you next year. We have to continue advocating for the end of both CS and PE, and settle for nothing less.
I guess they could always try to push this back to residency like Step 3. But...I mean, if you wake up on the wrong side of the bed and happen to fail it, will anyone care? You’re already in residency. You can just tighten your bootstraps and try again.
It also seems absurd. Are they really going to fail interns who have been successfully providing care in the US for 6 months?It's still a waste of time and money to take that dumb test
Exactly.
And until state licensing boards stop requiring it... it will continue.
I don't know why this isn't common knowledge but this is correct!Most actually don’t, at least not explicitly. The NBME got around that by making CS a prerequisite to taking Step 3. While the state boards will be useful allies in a renewed fight to end this unsubstantiated, unevidenced, medical leech, only the organization that created CS can kill it.
This confirms my previous statement AaMC and Lcme are useless...or maybe they are all partying together w NBME on their own private yatchI don't know why this isn't common knowledge but this is correct!
I can obviously only speak to my own experience as my licensing board wants my CS transcript on top of all the others.Most actually don’t, at least not explicitly. The NBME got around that by making CS a prerequisite to taking Step 3. While the state boards will be useful allies in a renewed fight to end this unsubstantiated, unevidenced, medical leech, only the organization that created CS can kill it.
It also seems absurd. Are they really going to fail interns who have been successfully providing care in the US for 6 months?
How will they make us report this in ERAS? Will it even be reported at all? Optional? That's what I'm waiting to hear about.
Idt they are saying that they won’t be able to participate on Match lol...imagine how many spots will go unfilled if that can’t.Looks like IMGs are ****edddd. ECFMG is making it sound like they not gonna issue certs for IMGs to participate in match this year... or atleast not until they take CS alternative...
Here ECFMG|FAIMER Responds to Suspension of USMLE Step 2 CS Testing, Commits to Uninterrupted Pathway for IMGs to ECFMG Certification - ECFMG News
Looks like IMGs are ****edddd. ECFMG is making it sound like they not gonna issue certs for IMGs to participate in match this year... or atleast not until they take CS alternative...
Here ECFMG|FAIMER Responds to Suspension of USMLE Step 2 CS Testing, Commits to Uninterrupted Pathway for IMGs to ECFMG Certification - ECFMG News
Idt they are saying that they won’t be able to participate on Match lol...imagine how many spots will go unfilled if that can’t.
dude they got the whole face mask situation down. I don't think there will be any change for PE........Also NBOME should get rid of that dumb PE exam for good.
NOT CORRECT.
Here is the real story:
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This premise is flawed because it assumes CS is correlated with your clinical acumen or experience. In fact I wouldn't be surprised if interns failed it more than medical students because they have more experience and have been practicing real medicine as opposed to the scripted charade that's CS.Option 1: They fail interns at the same rate as medical students. This does not pass the smell test since interns will have much more clinical experience.
I wonder what will happen to the US MD students who are on F1 visas and need to be ECFMG certified. There are literally dozens of us!
Nope, not at all.How is that possible? Isn't being a citizen required to apply to medical school in this country?
Being a US citizen or greencard holder is "required" to apply to US MD schools in the same way that having a bachelor's degree is required. Most places will state that they require it. The remaining few places won't state it outright, but will still reject almost everyone who doesn't meet this criteria.How is that possible? Isn't being a citizen required to apply to medical school in this country?
I wonder what will happen to the US MD students who are on F1 visas and need to be ECFMG certified. There are literally dozens of us!
How is that possible? Isn't being a citizen required to apply to medical school in this country?
Hah this is actually a great point. Practicing real medicine probably would earn a fail per the PE's standards...This premise is flawed because it assumes CS is correlated with your clinical acumen or experience. In fact I wouldn't be surprised if interns failed it more than medical students because they have more experience and have been practicing real medicine as opposed to the scripted charade that's CS.
Who else here feels like a “hit and run” from NBME? They just dropped the big bombs without any other clarifications. The FAQ is not helpful btw. “Encourage programs” is bull****, PD will just do whatever they see fit.
I agree. That will be the best. I wonder when they will announce that? October 21? ♀️This wait and watch approach is annoying the f out of me. We all knew they would not be able to pull this telemedicine Out of no where...but they made us waited for 3 months for this 12-18 months cancelation ♀️I think the answer is to just have the AAMC remove the option of CS/PE reporting from ERAS altogether. It's the only way to mitigate PD's making dumb decisions based on who does/does not have a test score.
There are too many confounding variables like not having the same number of clinical rotations that would impact such a study since this was not done in a vaccum. Plus you are ignoring the biggest variable. That name does not give a **** if the exam actually accomplishes something and will not stop administering it no matter what research shows.Surprised no one's mentioned turning this into a research project and following the Class 2021 through intern year and evals and determine whether or not CS actually makes any difference in function/performance as an intern and residents.
There are too many confounding variables like not having the same number of clinical rotations that would impact such a study since this was not done in a vaccum. Plus you are ignoring the biggest variable. That name does not give a **** if the exam actually accomplishes something and will not stop administering it no matter what research shows.
I don’t have a Step 2 CS score, but I will be competing in the 2021 National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) with peers who do. Will this affect my chances to match in my desired specialty?
"We understand why some residency applicants may be concerned about not having a Step 2 CS result while some of their peers have completed the exam. We will work across undergraduate and graduate medical education as much as possible to encourage schools and programs not to disadvantage applicants who do not have a Step 2 CS result."
^^ how exactly can they enforce this?
Would a PD really care that one applicant had a Pass and another didnt? With 96% passing it seems like a total non-advantage.
But, their move here might portend their move with the P/F and scored dilemma. If they dont report CS status at all to keep the playing field level, I bet they retro convert everyone to P/F for Step 1 too when the time comes.
I don’t have a Step 2 CS score, but I will be competing in the 2021 National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) with peers who do. Will this affect my chances to match in my desired specialty?
"We understand why some residency applicants may be concerned about not having a Step 2 CS result while some of their peers have completed the exam. We will work across undergraduate and graduate medical education as much as possible to encourage schools and programs not to disadvantage applicants who do not have a Step 2 CS result."
^^ how exactly can they enforce this?
In what world is a program not going to rank someone because they haven't taken CS when it's no longer required?
The real question is how will PD's view DO's that don't have a PE score.... seeing as the NBOME is not following suit and will still be giving Level 2 PE....
Like mentioned before they can just remove the option to report it on your app this application cycle, and problem solved.I don’t have a Step 2 CS score, but I will be competing in the 2021 National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) with peers who do. Will this affect my chances to match in my desired specialty?
"We understand why some residency applicants may be concerned about not having a Step 2 CS result while some of their peers have completed the exam. We will work across undergraduate and graduate medical education as much as possible to encourage schools and programs not to disadvantage applicants who do not have a Step 2 CS result."
^^ how exactly can they enforce this?