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10 Section i Guide to efficient exam PreParation Guide to efficient exam PreParation
FIGURE 2. Score and Percentile for First-time Step 1 Takers.
100
80
Percentile 60
40
Minimum
passing score
20
0
150 175 200 225 250 275 300
USMLE Step 1 Score
N=72,473 including US and Canadian medical school students testing between January 1, 2016–December 31, 2018.
www.usmle.org.
Consult the USMLE website or your medical school for the most current
and accurate information regarding the examination.
What Does My Score Mean?
The most important point with the Step 1 score is passing versus failing.
Passing essentially means, “Hey, you’re on your way to becoming a fully
licensed doc.” As Table 2 shows, the majority of students pass the exam, so
remember, we told you to relax.
T ABLE 2. Passing Rates for the 2017–2018 USMLE Step 1. 2
2017 2018
No. Tested % Passing No. Tested % Passing
Allopathic 1st takers 20,353 96% 20,670 96%
Repeaters 1,029 67% 941 67%
Allopathic total 21,382 94% 21,611 95%
Osteopathic 1st takers 3,786 95% 4,092 96%
Repeaters 49 76% 44 73%
Osteopathic total 3,835 95% 4,136 96%
Total US/Canadian 25,217 94% 25,747 94%
IMG 1st takers 14,900 78% 14,332 80%
Repeaters 2,303 41% 2,111 44%
IMG total 17,203 73% 16,443 75%
Total Step 1 examinees 42,420 85% 42,190 86%
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