Across all the analyses included in this study, it is important to note that although many of the results were highly significant, we must also consider the practical implications of, for example, a 0.822 point increase on USMLE Step 2 CK for each MCAT PS point.
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Do MCAT scores predict USMLE scores? An analysis on 5 years of medical student data.
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The results of the analyses indicate that MCAT component and composite scores do have significant predictive value for the USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK exams, with the caveat that the effect sizes found were small and may or may not be practically significant.