Oops: A glitch in the USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills exam erroneously fails some medical students

“Dr. Scoles said that he was personally calling those who the problem affected. The error is ‘something that the organization deeply regrets, but it [uncovering the error] shows the kind of process that we’re committed to, to keep checking and rechecking,’ he said.

Of the 38 students affected, 14 were from U.S. medical schools and 24 were from international programs. Dr. Scoles said the students took the news well.

‘I’ve talked to nine of the 14 [U.S. students] and with few exceptions things have turned out OK,’ he said, ‘Eight have residencies so far.'”

Getting into any residency is not a big deal. However, having the results of this mistake affecting students getting in their preferred residency is inexcusable. That’s 38 lives changed by this glitch.