Imbalanced specialty representation of USMLE and NBME test writers.

Mary T Mahoney Lauren C Linkowski Michael D Mix Roger Wong Austin J Sim Sarah E Hoffe Karna T Sura

Published in: BMC medical education (2024)

There is an imbalance in the specialty representation of USMLE and NBME test writers compared to the US active physician population. These findings may have implications for the unbiased and accurate portrayal of topics in such national examinations; thus, future investigation is warranted.

Keyphrases

primary care
emergency department
quality improvement
current status
high resolution
neural network
mass spectrometry
medical students