Amid COVID-19, make USMLE Step 1 pass/fail now

COVID-19 continues to require unprecedented disruptions to medical education. On March 17, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and Liaison Committee on Medical Education recommended that medical schools release all students from clinical duties for two weeks. This effort will both decrease the risk of exposure for students and relieve stretched-thin residents of teaching responsibilities. On the heels of this announcement, the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) informed medical …

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