Step 1 scores at top programs

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SAS1284

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Hi all,
I was wondering if anybody had an idea of what range of USMLE Step 1 and 2 scores would be competitive at top programs. I realize that there are many other parts to the application ie demonstrated interest, grades, rec letters, etc. but it would be nice to have a general idea! Thanks
 
Hi all,
I was wondering if anybody had an idea of what range of USMLE Step 1 and 2 scores would be competitive at top programs. I realize that there are many other parts to the application ie demonstrated interest, grades, rec letters, etc. but it would be nice to have a general idea! Thanks

It is a completely full range. At my program, there are some people who almost failed Step 1, and at the other end of the range there is someone who got a 260-whatever. (Until I heard about that one, I hadn't even known that the scoring range goes that high.)

-AT.