Just Took Step 1 - Competitiveness in 2012

[monkey1234]

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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?

 

[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 😉