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What percentile is 225 on Step 1?

What percentile is 225 on Step 1?

34th percentile
An examinee with a Step 1 score of 225 is at the 34th percentile. The 34th percentile means that 34% of the Step 1 first-takers from LCME-accredited US/Canadian medical schools in the three-year cohort described previously scored lower than 225.

What percentile is my Step 1?

According to the NBME/FSMB, the passing score for Step 1 in 2018 was 194, up from 192 in years prior. When examining the nomograms provided by the test-makers, this equates to approximately the 5th percentile.

What percentile is 232 on Step 1?

47th percentile
For example, the average applicant to match into anesthesiology scored approximately a 232 on USMLE Step 1, placing them in the 47th percentile overall. In contrast, the average COMLEX Level 1 score required to match is approximately a 570, placing that examinee in the 66th percentile overall.

What percentile is 249 on Step 1?

Standard Deviation

USMLE Scores Percentile Calculated Percentile
245 76 78.81
250 84 85.31
255 91 90.32
260 96 93.94

What are the percentiles for Step 1 and Step 2?

Here are the percentiles for Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 3: Score Step 1 Percentile Step 2 CK Percentile Step 3 Percentile 255 91 76 98 250 84 65 95 245 76 54 90 240 66 42 82

What is the passing score for Step 1?

According to the NBME/FSMB, the passing score for Step 1 in 2018 was 194, up from 192 in years prior. When examining the nomograms provided by the test-makers, this equates to approximately the 5th percentile.

What makes a good step 1 or Step 2 CK score?

The easiest way to answer what a “good” score is to look at the percentiles of all test-takers. Specifically, we can look at the percentiles for USMLE, as reported by the NBME. Here are the percentiles for Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 3:

Is there an average step 1 match score?

While matching into any residency is a huge achievement and requires a lot of work and dedication, some residencies are undoubtedly more competitive than others. This is often reflected in the higher average Step 1 match scores for these more competitive residencies.