Did Step 1’s pass/fail switch actually increase medical student burnout?
In January 2022, the medical school curriculum underwent a transformative shift when Step 1, the first of three licensing exams for U.S. medical students, switched from numerical score to a pass/fail (P/F) grading system. Now, with several years of perspective, we can assess the broader implications of this change on medical education. The primary objective of this reform was to alleviate the pressures associated with Step 1 and to …
Did Step 1’s pass/fail switch actually increase medical student burnout?
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