“Each school now becomes more responsible for a developmental process. “We still need to be very clear that it's important that we have high standards for clinical skills,” Dr.
The exam's cancellation passes along the responsibility of assessing clinical skill readiness to medical schools. What it means for medical education What it means for medical educationĪ move away from Step 2 CS doesn't mean that diagnostic and communication skills will be less emphasized in undergraduate medical education or residency selection. Since June, the ECFMG has worked to create alternative pathways for IMGs to demonstrate the competency. Prior to the pandemic, international medical graduates were required to pass Step 2 CS to satisfy the clinical and communication skills requirements for Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification. “It's admirable that this institution was able to recognize that they were doing something that didn't result in the intended value for all stakeholders involved and they stopped it. “The students see this as a big victory,” said Kimberly Lomis, MD, the AMA's vice president for undergraduate medical education innovations. The exam was offered in five cities, meaning most medical students had to incur travel expenses to take it. Questions about its usefulness have been persistent-given the annual pass rate well over 90%-as have concerns about its burden. Related Coverage Q&A: What medical school in the U.S.
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