Associations Between DAT, CBSE, and USMLE Step 1 Exams Among Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residents
DAT composite and select subsection scores were associated with CBSE performance but not USMLE Step 1 outcomes. These results suggest that while the DAT may reflect early medical science readiness, it does not predict downstream Step 1 performance.
Authors
- Obadiah J. Pirlo
- Felix J. Amarista
- Daniel E. Perez
Institutions
- The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Dental Education
- Published
- 2026-02-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.70175
- Primary Topic
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00