The Policy of Step1 Prescreen

[jop9095]

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Hi Everyone,

During the decision process, I noticed the differences of COMLEX 1 pass rate between different schools. I know that Board score are more determined by the students than the school, but it still shed some concerns to the curriculum structure and board prep resources at each school.

I was hoping to understand these numbers: If a school has a high board score pass rate (above 95%), would there be indications that pre-screen tests (COMASE) have prevented certain students from taking the test?

If a school has a relatively lower board score pass rate (below 90%), doest that mean everyone can take the board without pre-screen?

Is the pre-screen policy observed in your school?

Thanks for the help and please correct any mistakes.

 

[AnatomyGrey12]

Most schools do a pre-screen of sorts, and contrary to some of the mantra spouted it really isn’t about fluffing the numbers. It’s to help people not fail as a failure can seriously damage ones chances for residency.

Board pass rates don’t mean much at all as passing the boards is on your shoulders as the student so it isn’t a criteria I would place emphasis on in choosing schools.

 

[jop9095]

Most schools do a pre-screen of sorts, and contrary to some of the mantra spouted it really isn’t about fluffing the numbers. It’s to help people not fail as a failure can seriously damage ones chances for residency.

Board pass rates don’t mean much at all as passing the boards is on your shoulders as the student so it isn’t a criteria I would place emphasis on in choosing schools.

Thank you! so basically take these number with a grain of salt?

What would you say about certain schools with lower pass rate (around 90 or lower than 90 pass?) would be some issue with the curriculum?

 

[mk04447]

When you are given the nod, if you are, I'd pick the school you like best.

 

[jop9095]

When you are given the nod, if you are, I'd pick the school you like best.

What is the nod? Thanks

 

[deleted480308]

I would be concerned with a below 90 pass rate, failing boards torches your specialty options

 

[mk04447]

What is the nod? Thanks

Accepted.

 

[jop9095]

Accepted.

I see.

But how should the pass rate be understood. Like how to know if the numbers are caused by prescreen or not

 

[mk04447]

I see.

But how should the pass rate be understood. Like how to know if the numbers are caused by prescreen or not

I hope you have the luxury of comparing. If you do, pick the best.

 

[jop9095]

I would be concerned with a below 90 pass rate, failing boards torches your specialty options

I was hoping to see from another perspective,

if the school A has pre-screen and had a 95 % pass rate, and 20 people did not pass the pre-screen,
School B doesnot have pre-screen and had a 85% pass rate, and 30 people did not pass the board

Now how should I understand these numbers?

Not sure if the board rate are related to curriculum......

 

[jop9095]

I hope you have the luxury of comparing. If you do, pick the best.

Thanks! I will consider carefully.