Background: A growing body of evidence suggests that selecting graduating medical students for residency interviews based solely on USMLE scores or clinical grades does not adequately capture the breadth of qualities needed to succeed as a resident as outlined by the ACGME competencies. Step scores have been shown to correlate with ITE scores and boards [...]

Background: In the 2016 United States presidential election, only 55.7% of eligible voters participated in the general election. Illness and disability were the most commonly cited barrier to election participation among Americans making less than $30,000 (20%) and Americans 65 years and older (42%). In the week leading up to election day, millions of Americans [...]