Comment on

• Background essential to the proper use of results of step 1 and step 2 of the USMLE.

  O'Donnell MJ, Obenshain SS, Erdmann JB. O'Donnell MJ, et al. Acad Med. 1993 Oct;68(10):734-9. doi: 10.1097/00001888-199310000-00002. Acad Med. 1993. PMID: 8397597
• The USMLE, the NBME subject examinations, and assessment of individual academic achievement.

  Hoffman KI. Hoffman KI. Acad Med. 1993 Oct;68(10):740-7. doi: 10.1097/00001888-199310000-00003. Acad Med. 1993. PMID: 8397598
• Use of NBME and USMLE examinations to evaluate medical education programs.

  Williams RG. Williams RG. Acad Med. 1993 Oct;68(10):748-52. doi: 10.1097/00001888-199310000-00004. Acad Med. 1993. PMID: 8397599
• Use of the USMLE to select residents.

  Berner ES, Brooks CM, Erdmann JB. Berner ES, et al. Acad Med. 1993 Oct;68(10):753-9. doi: 10.1097/00001888-199310000-00005. Acad Med. 1993. PMID: 8397600 Review.