Just Took Step 1 - Competitiveness in 2012

[monkey1234]

Hey All,

This isn't meant to be a brag post or complaint, I just want your honest opinion. I got a 232 on Step 1, and given that the average has been increasing (according to the score report, the average this year is a 222 - NOT a 225 as reported on Wikipedia), I was wondering if scores need to be higher than in the past to be considered for residency. I'm almost certainly shooting for IM. Any thoughts?

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[johndoe3344]

I think it depends on where you want to match, right?

 

[Phloston]

A score in the middle-range would obviously require even stronger LoRs, grades, research, etc. I wouldn't be concerned too much about the average having (or having not) shifted a few points. Just focus on the former.

 

[Convalaria]

http://www.nrmp.org/data/index.html - match 2011 data, i think it's more reliable than wiki

 

[mdeast]

Hey All,

This isn't meant to be a brag post or complaint, I just want your honest opinion. I got a 232 on Step 1, and given that the average has been increasing (according to the score report, the average this year is a 222 - NOT a 225 as reported on Wikipedia), I was wondering if scores need to be higher than in the past to be considered for residency. I'm almost certainly shooting for IM. Any thoughts?

IM cares a lot less about board scores than other specialties outside of a few of the top programs. I wouldn't worry too much. 232 is awesome anyway! Don't let everyone on the board here stress you out. You just out-performed the majority of US medical students who were already top students at their respective undergrads. Feel proud

 

[missmedschool]

IM cares a lot less about board scores than other specialties outside of a few of the top programs. I wouldn't worry too much. 232 is awesome anyway! Don't let everyone on the board here stress you out. You just out-performed the majority of US medical students who were already top students at their respective undergrads. Feel proud

THIS! You scored ABOVE the national average. You'll do fine matching for IM

 

[rashy]

Score report just gives you an estimate of the past few years. The mean in 2011 was 225.2 and sd was 20.6. Wikipedia > you