The medical students attended a state-funded, public medical school in the Midwest. Participants in this study were recruited from the medical school classes completing their second year in June of 20. Additionally, we investigated the impact of preparation time and its relationship to USMLE Step 1 performance. We sought to determine the relationship between practice question utilization, practice test utilization, and pre-clinical academic performance in our curriculum with performance on USMLE Step 1 in an effort to provide students with evidenced-based advice for preparation. Unlike other studies focusing on metrics such as undergraduate grade point average or Medical College Admissions Tests, we opted for a predictive model based on medical school performance and commercial study aids. The overall purpose of our study was to identify predictors of performance on USMLE Step 1.
#USMLE PRACTICE TEST SCORE CORRELATION SERIES#
Additionally, a study done at Wake Forest showed that a seminar series emphasizing process-oriented preparation was helpful in decreasing the anxiety surrounding the USMLE Step 1 exam. Generally, books and preparatory courses have not been consistently shown to have significant association with higher USMLE Step 1 scores however, a student-initiated preparatory course at the University of Illinois Chicago utilizing reading assignments from First Aid, student run review sessions, and practice questions did demonstrate efficacy in increasing test scores. Previous studies have shown statistically significant relationships between exam preparation with practice questions and USMLE exam performance. Many studies indicated pre-clinical curriculum performance in medical school was strongly correlated with USMLE Step 1 results. Studies have shown that medical students with higher USMLE Step 1 scores are more likely to match into more competitive residencies, such as dermatology, surgical subspecialties, and otolaryngology consistent with NRMP-reported Step 1 score means for matched applicants. In the 2016 National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) survey asking residency directors what factors are considered for granting applicants residency interviews, USMLE Step 1 was cited by 93% of respondents making it the most cited factor. The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 is a required exam for allopathic medical students and is the first of three board exams for physician licensure in the USA.
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