In the 2017 National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) match, a total of 35,969 applicants competed for only 28,849 PGY-1 positions, representing a ratio of applicants to positions of 0.8. Since 1993, there have been fewer available positions in American Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited post-graduate training programs than there were applicants seeking to match.
medical schools and their respective class sizes continue to grow, dramatically outpacing the expansion and related availability of postgraduate year (PGY)-1 medical residency positions. Students studying for COMLEX-USA Level 1 may benefit by preparing for USMLE Step 1.Įach year, both the number of U.S. Students who took USMLE Step 1 performed better on COMLEX-USA Level 1 than those who did not.ĬOMLEX-specific resources may not adequately prepare students for COMLEX-USA Level 1. Scores on USMLE Step 1 and COMLEX-USA Level 1 were highly correlated. National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) Comprehensive Basic Science Self Assessment (CBSSA) and National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Self-Assessment Examination (COMSAE) practice examinations were positively correlated with performance on the USMLE Step 1 and the COMLEX-USA Level 1. USMLE-specific question banks were positively correlated with performance on COMLEX-USA Level 1 and USMLE Step 1 while COMLEX-specific question banks showed no correlation. One-hundred and two (102) medical students were surveyed regarding preparation for and performance on COMLEX-USA Level 1 and USMLE Step 1. (3) USMLE performance will correlate with the COMLEX-USA. (2) Certain practice tests better assess exam preparedness.
(1) Certain resources are superior for exam preparation. Examine the factors improving performance on national medical licensing board examinations.Īccreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited residency programs report the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 and Comprehensive Osteopathic Licensing Examination-USA (COMLEX-USA) Level 1 scores as the most important criteria in selecting candidates to interview.
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