#Noteworthy characteristics residency plus#

Representative examples are provided in the Box. About two-thirds (69.2%, 99 of 143) included an overall descriptor of comparative performance (ie, adjective) in the final paragraph, and 92.9% (92 of 99) provided detail on what components contributed to the comparative performance. In addition, there were numerous variations in grade type (eg, honors type vs numerical).

The visual display of this data varied greatly among schools with no clear standard identified. Almost all schools (98.6%, 141 of 143) included clerkship grades in the academic progress section, 81.6% (115 of 141) included what determines clerkship grades, and 88.7% (125 of 141) included a grade distribution. About half (51.7%, 74 of 143) referenced performance in the fourth year, including electives, acting internships, or both. About one-third (30.8%, 44 of 143) of MSPEs included a narrative of student performance in the preclinical curriculum, while the remaining 69.2% (99 of 143) either omitted data or reported passing all coursework. 2, 4– 11Ī total of 143 MSPEs were reviewed from schools across the United States (Northeast 24.5%, Midwest 24.5%, South 38.5%, and West 12.5% Table). 3 Historically, program directors and other end users have found the MSPE difficult to decipher, widely variable among schools, and lacking in transparency. The MSPE is intended to provide an honest and objective summary of a student's personal attributes, experiences, and academic accomplishments.

#Noteworthy characteristics residency plus#

2 An essential element of undergraduate medical education (UME) to graduate medical education (GME) communication, the MSPE is a comprehensive summary of a medical student's performance across 3 plus years of medical school. With the change in USMLE Step 1 to pass/fail reporting in the near future, the MSPE may become an even more important component of the residency application.

In the 2018 NRMP Program Director Survey, 1 the MSPE ranked third in terms of importance in the residency application process, with 81% of respondents citing it as a factor behind only USMLE Step 1 and letters of recommendation in the specialty. The Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE), formerly known as the “Dean's letter,” is a key application component for residency program directors.