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Published: March 7, 2026
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Step 1 went pass/fail. The promise was less stress. The reality? Pass rates dropped, anxiety persisted, and the pressure shifted to Step 2 CK and a research arms race that's accelerating fast. Find out what actually changed and what you should do now.
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TIME STAMPS:
00:00 Introduction
01:20 Why Step 1 Was Never the Real Problem
03:16 Why Pass/Fail Changed Behavior
04:15 Pressure Shift #1: Step 2 CK
07:32 Pressure Shift #2: The Research Arms Race
10:26 Was Making Step 1 Pass/Fail a Mistake?
12:26 What Students Should Do Now?
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