Step 3 changes

[radconsult]

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From the USMLE Step 3 PDF Handout:

"See increased numbers of items that assess an expanded range of competency-based content, including foundational science essential for effective healthcare; biostatistics, epidemiology, and population health; literature interpretation; medical ethics; and patient safety."

"Foundational science essential for effective healthcare" - what does this even mean? More biochemistry and pathology slide questions? Has anyone heard about the new changes starting in November 2014?

 

[thehundredthone]

More ways to make you even more miserable during residency, perhaps. I doubt anyone really knows what's going to be on the new exam, you'll have to wait until some people take it and report back.

 

[thehundredthone]

There's an announcement that went up on the 10th of July, maybe the links there could give you some idea.

http://usmle.org/announcements/?ContentId=138

 

[jakeislove]

I wonder if it was changed to increase the FMG failure rate.

 

[thehundredthone]

They would have to change it every year then, because preparatory material would catch up. Besides, if it increases the FMG failure rate, it will also increase the AMG failure rate. At the end of the day everyone does (theoretically) study the same medicine.