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Research Article

The association of USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores with residency match specialty and location

Jacqueline L. GauerUniversity of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USAView further author information
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J. Brooks JacksonUniversity of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Article: 1358579 | Received 03 Apr 2017, Accepted 17 Jul 2017, Published online: 01 Aug 2017

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