UTHSCSA usmle scores

[dd128]

Advertisement - Members don't see this ad

I was wondering if anyone knew the board pass rate (step 1 or 2) for UTHSCA? Thanks!

 

[TheRealMD]

Board scores are not public info.

 

[dd128]

I know, but some still give it out rather willingly, like UTMB seems more than happy to tell you their pass rates are over 99%, I think I heard it like 20 times while I was there 🙂

 

[TheRealMD]

I know, but some still give it out rather willingly, like UTMB seems more than happy to tell you their pass rates are over 99%, I think I heard it like 20 times while I was there 🙂

The only reason they say that is because they don't want to be looked down upon compared to UTSW or Baylor. Other than that, schools will never tell you if you don't know already.

 

[lord_jeebus]

I'm sure it's "above average"

 

[alok]

I was told that they were about the national average.

 

[Dr WuStl]

Board scores are not public info.

At my UTSW interview, they gave out the AVG board score and pass rate for UTSW students during the Dean's info session.

At my UTMB interivew, they also gave out the AVg board score and pass rate for the students.

The two AVG board scores were actually the same from what I remember.

 

[TheRealMD]

At my UTSW interview, they gave out the AVG board score and pass rate for UTSW students during the Dean's info session.

At my UTMB interivew, they also gave out the AVg board score and pass rate for the students.

The two AVG board scores were actually the same from what I remember.

*revised*

Board scores are not public information unless given to you by the school during your interview day.

 

[midn]

Board scores can be misleading. How you perform on the USMLE test is largely dependent on how well you study. Those who did better in college because of their good study skills may go to a better school which benefits by seeing higher USMLE scores because the students are apt in studying. On the other hand, someone that may have struggled a bit more in college and never found that golden method to studying may not do as well as the former student. Thus, if you are a good student and go to a school with lower board score averages does not necessarily mean that you will get a lower board score.

Just thought I'd throw that in there when considering schools. I was "wow"ed by UTSW's and Baylor's board scores when I realized that it's mostly because they were already smart to begin with. It is not because of an ideal curriculum although curriculum does probably make a slight difference (some schools don't seem to teach pharmacology as well, etc.).