Here are seven things to know:
1. The group of students argues the Step 2 Clinical Skills exam is not only costly, but repetitive. This exam assesses a student’s besides manner and other interactions with patients.
2. Students may only take the exam in five cities. So, on top of the $1,275 registration fee, students must also pay for travel and lodging.
3. The students argue medical schools should offer a free alterative.
4. More than 15,000 students, residents and physicians representing more than 130 medical schools are supporting the exam’s elimination.
5. Those in support of the campaign argue the Step 2 exam does not result in enhanced patient outcomes.
6. According to licensing boards, the standardized three-exam evaluation is critical because not all medical schools offer the same quality of training.
7. In 2014, graduating medical students experienced a median debt of $180,000, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges.
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