Have the deans advocated for an opt-in P/F option for Step 1?

Yes, Dean Lucey and Dean Hauer publicly advocated for moving Step 1 to pass/fail. We considered this a shared a success when the NBME announced they would be moving to a pass/fail Step 1 exam in January 2022. The NBME has not been able to accelerate this timeline in the midst of the COVID 19 pandemic as there are organizational challenges with making such a large-scale nationwide changes. However, we will continue to advocate on your behalf. We are very sorry for the additional stress this has caused