If you don’t get into a top tier medical school, how are you supposed to distinguish yourself if 1) classes are pass/fail, and 2) standardized exams are pass/fail? It perpetuates classicism. We all know the cream of the crop at third tier schools can excel in demanding residencies. They used to be recognized and accepted to the best programs.
The other side of the coin is how do programs- medical schools and residency programs, distinguish themselves without some manner of objective assessment of their student and residents? We have already seen how some top tier schools are reporting abysmal performance of their students on the USMLE. https://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/ucla-medical-school-in-crisis.1494584/
If you don’t get into a top tier medical school, how are you supposed to distinguish yourself if 1) classes are pass/fail, and 2) standardized exams are pass/fail? It perpetuates classicism. We all know the cream of the crop at third tier schools can excel in demanding residencies. They used to be recognized and accepted to the best programs.
The other side of the coin is how do programs- medical schools and residency programs, distinguish themselves without some manner of objective assessment of their student and residents? We have already seen how some top tier schools are reporting abysmal performance of their students on the USMLE. https://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/ucla-medical-school-in-crisis.1494584/
Thank you so much for posting this link. Fascinating.