Perspectives

Impact of Medical School–Mandated Step 2 Deadlines on Student Well‑Being and Match Outcomes: A Medical Student’s Perspective

Because the US Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 (Step 1) has transitioned to pass/fail scoring, US Medical Licensing Examination Step 2 has emerged as a primary standardized metric in residency selection. In response, many medical schools have implemented hard deadlines for Step 2 completion before Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) submission. Although intended…