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> Why not have the test when people choose their specialty? That's certainly an option. On balance, I think the increased cost is worth giving people years of
by nordsieck 8y ago
> Why not have the test when people choose their specialty?
That's certainly an option.
On balance, I think the increased cost is worth giving people years of advanced notice about what their career options are. If someone really has their heart set on surgeon or nothing, they can go do something else rather than find out they won't make it 2 years into med school (with the associated debt).
- HelloMcFly 8y agoI'm sure the testing industry would love this proposal, but I disagree. Let people know general dexterity scores needed, give them an option to test themselves, but don't require it until it is time for admission. You'd be way, way, way overtesting for a skill the majority won't need. Most med students are ultimately not at all interested in surgery due to how long the post-graduate residencies are (5 years, minimum), to say nothing of potential fellowships. And there's only about ~1,300 total residency spots per year anyway, so testing all med students would just be a unnecessary revenue stream.