The purpose of the CLASS Project, which stands for Clinical Skills Assessment and Standardization, is to aid in developing new practices and national standards that will properly assess clinical skills in medical education. Previously, medical schools used Step 2 CS of the United States Medical Licensure Exam to assess whether their students were prepared for residency. Step 2 was discontinued permanently in January 2021. The task force will work to determine a national standard for equitable, effective and appropriate clinical skills education.
“It is a great honor and privilege to be chosen to represent the USA COM’s voice on the national stage about this important issue,” said Krishnan. “I look forward to learning from some of the most knowledgeable voices in academic medicine and participating in a process that strives to make medical education more inclusive.”
More than 500 people were nominated for the task force, with more than 100 of those consisting of student and resident nominees across the United States. Krishnan’s selection to join this group provides an opportunity for her to contribute to the development of clinical skills educational guidelines that will be implemented nationwide.
