USMLE Step 1 and ERAS

[spicedmanna]

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Hi,

I'm an osteopathic medical student considering taking the USMLE Step 1. I'm curious, when you take the USMLE Step 1, how does it get reported to ERAS? Does it get automatically entered onto the application? What's the process?

Thanks.

 

[FutureInternist]

You have to release your scores manually to each program (same w/ COMLEX scores)........so if you didn't do so well on the USMLE you can withhold that score from programs that don't require while still releasing to programs that do.

 

[FutureInternist]

So I forgot about the change that ERAS made & the fact that DO students (as of 2008) have to release their USMLE scores if they took it.

Below is from another thread.

If you go to ERAS & look through there information packet, there is a spot (pg 16 or thereabouts) that states that ALL DO students HAVE to release their USMLE scores (starting 2008) IF they apply to allopathic residencies. (emphasis is my own)

This applies to Step 1 since when it comes to Step 2 DO students have the same options as our MD friends i.e. withhold scores until after interviews are over.

 

[Doctor4Life1769]

I tried searching for this information and could not find this. Could you please provide a link that gives the following information below? Thank you.

So I forgot about the change that ERAS made & the fact that DO students (as of 2008) have to release their USMLE scores if they took it.

Below is from another thread.

If you go to ERAS & look through there information packet, there is a spot (pg 16 or thereabouts) that states that ALL DO students HAVE to release their USMLE scores (starting 2008) IF they apply to allopathic residencies. (emphasis is my own)

This applies to Step 1 since when it comes to Step 2 DO students have the same options as our MD friends i.e. withhold scores until after interviews are over.

 

[FutureInternist]

http://www.aamc.org/students/eras/resources/start.htm

"ERAS 2009 Applicant User Guide" (3rd on list). Right at the bottom of page 11.

According to this, you must report it on your CAF, which I guess means you don't really have to release it (i.e. just say you took it w/o releasing the scores) but I doubt any program will see that you took it & not ask you what you got.

 

[Doctor4Life1769]

http://www.aamc.org/students/eras/resources/start.htm

"ERAS 2009 Applicant User Guide" (3rd on list). Right at the bottom of page 11.

According to this, you must report it on your CAF, which I guess means you don't really have to release it (i.e. just say you took it w/o releasing the scores) but I doubt any program will see that you took it & not ask you what you got.

Thanks for the link and info!

 

[theresa83]

anyone know if it is still okay to NOT report step 2 on ERAS for ACGME programs as a DO?

 

[tideleonheart]

anyone know if it is still okay to NOT report step 2 on ERAS for ACGME programs as a DO?

It depends. Some ACGME programs require a complete Step 2, others don't. This is very variable, so I don't think anyone will be able to give you a concrete answer. To have the MOST options available to you, you will need to pass Step 2.

 

[Fub]

It depends. Some ACGME programs require a complete Step 2, others don't. This is very variable, so I don't think anyone will be able to give you a concrete answer. To have the MOST options available to you, you will need to pass Step 2.

+1

so don't let the possibility do it , u have to be determent that u will pass step 2 , or don't enter it till u are ready .