Beginning July 1, 2012 the minimum passing score for USMLE Step 2 CK has changed from 189 to 196. Below is the official bulletin from the USMLE.
Understanding Public Health in Medical Education: This powerpoint was created by the AAMC to explain the relationship between public health and medicine, and why this topic is important to our medical education. Specific questions that the powerpoint answers include: (via AAMC):
This slide set does a great job at explaining exactly what "public health" really is, including its disciplines and differing perspectives. One of the most interesting portions of this powerpoint are slides 25-27, which explain the role that different specialties have in the maintenance of public health. If you have any interest in public health and want to learn more, make sure to scroll through the entire slideshow since it is packed with many useful links representing a variety of topics.
The AAMC published its most recent proposal to the issue of student debt. Attached is the official AAMC document.
The AAMC publishes its position on the future of GME funding.
https://www.aamc.org/initiatives/gmefunding/ Originally published in the NEJM, this highly informative article gives a brief primer on the history of the ACGME, major revisions since its inception, and the coming developments that lie in store. There is discussion of the "limitations of the current system", and an explanation of the "Next Accreditation System (NAS)" taking effect in July 2013. The NAS seeks to bring accreditation standards in line with the six core 'clinical competencies' originally created in 1999. Finally, there is further discussion of the benefits and limitations of the coming NAS.
The 2011 AAMC Annual Report - details a variety of happenings within the AAMC over the course of the past year. Included in this issue are items on:
Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health Video:
Above is a link to a video originally shown at the November 2011 AAMC National Meeting in Denver. It describes the AAMC's efforts to bring attention to healthcare disparities and individual access to care. Behavioral and social science report released (1/18/12) "As lifestyle, behavior, and socioeconomic status play more significant roles in health outcomes and access to care, it is increasingly important for future physicians to have foundational knowledge in social and behavioral sciences and be able to apply this knowledge to medical practice. That is the thinking behind the new AAMC report, Behavioral and Social Science Foundations for Future Physicians, now available on the AAMC Web site. This publication is the result of an expert panel charged to identify learning outcomes and educational experiences to establish behavioral and social science understanding in medical school graduates and is consistent with recent MR5 recommendations to include more social science content in the MCAT® exam. This report is intended to serve as a companion to the 2009 Scientific Foundations for Future Physicians joint AAMC-HHMI report."
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