Success Rate

[shaq786]

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I was just curious...what is the success rate of passing all the required tests(for practicing in the U.S.) and getting a residency for senior class of medical students in the Carribeans?

 

[McGillGrad]

Officially about 60% for non-US/Canadian grads. Cite: ECFMG

 

[phisigman03]

Well, there is familiar face. Haven't seen McGillGrad for a min. That 60% must be for all Caribb Grad. mightwant to check out stats individual of the BIG 3. Ross, SGU, Saba. their stats might be alot higher.

 

[McGillGrad]

Well, there is familiar face. Haven't seen McGillGrad for a min. That 60% must be for all Caribb Grad. mightwant to check out stats individual of the BIG 3. Ross, SGU, Saba. their stats might be alot higher.

You are correct.

I think the numbers includes all foreign people including people from all countries of the world.

 

[shaq786]

where can I get individual stats?

 

[BobLJ99]

where can I get individual stats?

St. George's success rate for FIRST TIME USMLE test takers is 90%, which is much higher than the Caribbean average of 64%. St. George's pass rate is on par with the U.S. pass rate and was actually higher in 2000. You can take a look for yourself:

http://www.sgu.edu/website/sguwebsite.nsf/Home/GraduateStudentSuccess.htm

 

[MSc44]

Officially about 60% for non-US/Canadian grads. Cite: ECFMG

isnt the 60% for all FMGs from all schools not just Carrib????????

 

[MSc44]

Officially about 60% for non-US/Canadian grads. Cite: ECFMG

can you send the link to this info

 

[McGillGrad]

isnt the 60% for all FMGs from all schools not just Carrib????????

That is what I wrote above, so yes, that is correct.

 

[McGillGrad]

can you send the link to this info

In 2000...

http://www.nbme.org/AnnualReport/2000/medlic.htm

In 2004...

http://www.nbme.org/AnnualReport/2004/USMLE.htm

 

[MSc44]

In 2000...

http://www.nbme.org/AnnualReport/2000/medlic.htm

In 2004...

http://www.nbme.org/AnnualReport/2004/USMLE.htm

sorry man, i thought you stated it was carrib grads only
-thanks for the link

 

[MSc44]

In 2000...

http://www.nbme.org/AnnualReport/2000/medlic.htm

In 2004...

http://www.nbme.org/AnnualReport/2004/USMLE.htm

what happens to the 40 or so % of retakers that dont pass, is that number based only on the second shot at taking it. Do some NEVER pass
im talking about the american MD stat.

 

[McGillGrad]

what happens to the 40 or so % of retakers that dont pass, is that number based only on the second shot at taking it. Do some NEVER pass
im talking about the american MD stat.

Running the numbers quickly, if in 2004 93% passed step 1 for the first time, then only 36% of the 7% that did not pass would eventually fall to the wayside. That means if 100 people originally take then exam and 7 fail, then only 2-3 people out of the original 100 people move on with their lives and do not pass step 1.

I would imagine that they leave medicine or try PA or nursing school.

 

[shaq786]

St. George's success rate for FIRST TIME USMLE test takers is 90%

I'm curiuos to know what percentage candidates obtained residencies in the U.S.

 

[chintu]

just a word of caution, these statistics can be fooling. Many caribbean grads drop out of program before they even attempt step I. For example my brother started at SABA with ~40 students in his class and by the time he finished his basic sci there were ~15-20 left in the program and among those ~10 or so passed usmle first time around and the rest took extra time and not sure what happened. I would imagine class sizes at ross and sgu is a lot bigger and the chances of being "weeded out" is higher there and the stronger bunch that's left would eventually take USMLE and ~93% of those would pass it so don't automatically assume that's sgu's average pass rate is equivalent to US MD schools. If you attend a US MD school then there's ~90-95% chance that you will eventually pass everything and become a physician which is a lot higher than any caribbean school.