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    • Medical Education
    • Clinical Skills Assessment

    Background:

    • The U.S. Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) exam is a mandatory assessment for medical licensure.
    • Concerns exist regarding the exam's financial burden and effectiveness.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To gauge the sentiment of U.S. medical students, residents, and physicians regarding the USMLE Step 2 CS exam.
    • To understand the primary drivers behind potential support for its elimination.

    Main Methods:

    • Survey or poll of medical trainees and practicing physicians across the United States.
    • Analysis of responses concerning the perceived value, cost, and pass rates of the USMLE Step 2 CS.

    Main Results:

    • A significant proportion of surveyed medical professionals desire the discontinuation of the USMLE Step 2 CS.
    • High cost and high first-attempt pass rates were frequently cited as justifications for elimination.

    Conclusions:

    • The USMLE Step 2 CS exam faces considerable opposition from the medical community.
    • Re-evaluation of the exam's structure, cost-effectiveness, and necessity in its current form is warranted.