D.O. vs M.D. on the USMLE

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The actual stats for USMLE step 1


TABLE 1 - 1999-2000 STEP 1 ADMINISTRATIONS
Number Tested and Percent Passing


1999

#Tested %Pass


Allopaths 17,552 91%
1st Takers* 16,254 94%
Repeaters** 1,298 54%


Osteopaths 559 80%
1st Takers* 543 82%
Repeaters** 16 19%

Total 18,111 91%
US/Canada

FMG Examinees
1st Takers* 6,510 65%
Repeaters** 3,334 32%
Total FMG 9,844 53%

* '1st Takers' represents examinees with no prior Step 1 attempts.
** 'Repeaters' represents examinations given, not number of different examinees.

2000 STEP 1 ADMINISTRATIONS
Number Tested and Percent Passing


2000

#Tested %Pass Total


Allopaths 18,267 90%
1st Takers* 16,412 93%
Repeaters** 1,855 58%

Osteopaths 823 75%
1st Takers* 785 77%
Repeaters** 38 40%


Total 19,090 89%
US/Canada

FMG Examinees
1st Takers* 8,767 65%
Repeaters** 4,688 36%
Total FMG 13,455 55%

* '1st Takers' represents examinees with no prior Step 1 attempts.
** 'Repeaters' represents examinations given, not number of different examinees.