Medical student wellness and professional development are harmed by the current state of medical licensing examination: a student perspective on Step 1
https://doi.org/10.4081/qrmh.2019.8639
Accepted: 2 December 2019
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The first part of the United States Medical Licensing Examination, also known as Step 1, has stood since its inception in the 1990s as a requirement for prospective doctors to obtain a medical license. (...)
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