The next step: Replacing step 1 as a metric for residency application.
Garrett A BerkTiffany D HoTaylor J Stack-PyleAbdullah ZeatounKeonho A KongMark B ChaskesBrian D ThorpCharles S EbertChristine E DeMasonAdam J KimpleBrent A SeniorPublished in: Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology (2022)
Step 1 scores were moderately correlated with Step 2 scores; however, using a Step 2 cutoff instead of a Step 1 cutoff would identify a different cohort of applicants for interview. No other quantifiable application metric had a positive correlation. In future match cycles, highly competitive residency programs will need to adopt new methods to screen candidates.Level of Evidence: Level 3.
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