What step 1 and 2 score combo isbetter, 245/245 or 235/250?

[Handsome88]

Which applicant would PDs pick, if the rest of the applications were similar?

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[dellmed]

Probably 245/245

 

[Recettear]

I say 235 to 250 is the better combination. This is for two reasons: 1. the step 2 is more clinically oriented and some PDs see it as more predictive of your clinical knowledge and 2. Step 1 has a lower average than step 2. IIRC step 1 was 225 and step 2 was 235 when I took them.