Supplemental Digital Content 1: Program Director Survey Questions Question :
How do you currently weigh the Step 1 and Step 2 exams when deciding interview invitations?
Starting with the 2022-2023 cycle, applicants will have either a numeric Step 1 score or a pass/fail score. Will you continue to consider numeric Step 1 scores when evaluating applicants?
• For applicants with a numeric Step 1 score, how will Step 1 and Step 2 scores be weighed?
In the current cycle, does your program have a cutoff score for offering residency interviews for Step 1 and/or Step 2?
• What is your current cutoff for Step 1?
• What is your current cutoff for Step 2?
In an application cycle where only a portion of applicants have a numeric score for Step 1, do you anticipate having a cutoff score for Step 1?
• What do you anticipate the cutoff score will be?
In application cycles where only a portion of applicants have a numeric score for Step 1, do you anticipate having a cutoff score for Step 2?
• What do you anticipate the cutoff score will be?
Please rank these factors in order of importance when evaluating applicantsa
Do you anticipate that research experiences like research fellowships will carry more significant weight than in the past?
With comparable Step 2 scores, will an applicant with a low Step 1 score be at a disadvantage relative to an applicant with a Pass for a Step 1 score?
With comparable Step 2 scores, will an applicant with a high Step 1 score be at an advantage relative to an applicant with a Pass for a Step 1 score?
