USMLE timeline for when/if it becomes p/f

[JimBone905]

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So i know that the open responses for the USMLE changes will end on july 26th and im wondering what the overall consensus is regarding its impact on DO students. They say they want to try and implement changes by winter 2019 or fall 2020. Is this realistic or should it take longer?

Im just concerned because i am starting school this year and dont want to have a worse shot at residency placement because of the change in the usmle (which i assume will be bad for DOs).

What do you guys think about the possible changes? Do you think it will actually happen and if so, will it affect the class of 2023?

 

[Chibucks15]

Dear god do a search there are threads about this everywhere. And nobody knows what’ll happen

 

[hungrydoc710]

What does it matter?

Are you going to quit med school if P/F is implicated sooner rather than later?

Focus on the work ahead.

 

[acapnial]

What does it matter?

Are you going to quit med school if P/F is implicated sooner rather than later?

Focus on the work ahead.

It would change the strategy to make yourself a better applicant. More time on research, class rank, less time on board studying.

 

[libertyyne]

No one knows the future. The least of all medical students. You need to learn the material for your self and some of it may even help your future patients.

 

[hungrydoc710]

It would change the strategy to make yourself a better applicant. More time on research, class rank, less time on board studying.

Good point.
But the same stands - give it all your 100%.

 

[BorntobeDO?]

You should make yourself a better applicant anyway. I am going to say that board scores are overrated and over-reported here on SDN. The other stuff in the app matters too. I mean beyond just boards and research: your eval comments, third year clerkship performance, auditions, and letters - all of these are a big deal. Boards and research are supposed to be the cherry on the cake. A Maraschino Cherry doesn't make a walmart cake a masterpiece.

 

[TheIllusionist]

You should make yourself a better applicant anyway. I am going to say that board scores are overrated and over-reported here on SDN. The other stuff in the app matters too. I mean beyond just boards and research: your eval comments, third year clerkship performance, auditions, and letters - all of these are a big deal. Boards and research are supposed to be the cherry on the cake. A Maraschino Cherry doesn't make a walmart cake a masterpiece.

its the cake. you have it backwards

 

[austintr]

Here's my hypothesis: when you first start med school, research, class rank and board scores are the ultimate ticket to freedom. Then second year, nothing matters nearly as much as board scores. Then third year, nothing matters as much as evals and honors. Fourth year nothing matters as much as auditions and letters.

Do you get the theme? It's a moving goalpost and every step is increasingly more important than the last, because it's a stupid process that only rewards the most ambitious.

My strategy is to try and make the suck a little less awful with every goal and sometimes even try to enjoy some of it. When that doesn't work, embrace the suck. I'm average in almost all regards and that's cool with me.

 

[libertyyne]

Here's my hypothesis: when you first start med school, research, class rank and board scores are the ultimate ticket to freedom. Then second year, nothing matters nearly as much as board scores. Then third year, nothing matters as much as evals and honors. Fourth year nothing matters as much as auditions and letters.

Do you get the theme? It's a moving goalpost and every step is increasingly more important than the last, because it's a stupid process that only rewards the most ambitious.

My strategy is to try and make the suck a little less awful with every goal and sometimes even try to enjoy some of it. When that doesn't work, embrace the suck. I'm average in almost all regards and that's cool with me.

almost all of these , except the soft factors in year 4 depend on putting down a good foundation in m1, m2.

Work hard at everything you do , do the best you can, hope for the best, and with a little bit of luck you will be able to meet some of your goals.