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In the absence of a numeric United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 score, program director (PD) comparison of meaningful participation in research vs each of 7 other features of residency application in deciding whether to invite an applicant to interview by competitiveness of the specialty (most competitive [MC], competitive [C], and least competitive [LC]). Abbreviation: AOA, Alpha Omega Alpha.
