Which Programs have a 220 (step 1) Cutoff?

[chillindrdude]

just wondering...feel free to post fact and/or speculation...

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[Skip Intro]

just wondering...feel free to post fact and/or speculation...

Don't know for sure, but I guess I'm glad that I scored above 220 on Step 1 though, if it's really that important (although I don't think it is). I remember hearing something last year on this board that most programs will look at your app if you score above 200. Although, I freely admit that this is speculation. Either way, I'd think that your med school, LoRs, and other things in your application are equal in importance to board scores.

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[UTSouthwestern]

You will never get a program to admit to cutoffs even if they do have them, just FYI.

 

[chillindrdude]

well...obviously....i was just seeing if anyone had any speculation or heard things about particular programs thru the grapevine...

 

[moha]

UW-Madison residency director stated that they start at 230s, then work their way down depending on how many people choose to interview there.

 

[pottsy2]

I was told by the chair of our anesthesia department that U of Chicago cutoff is 225.

 

[chillindrdude]

I was told by the chair of our anesthesia department that U of Chicago cutoff is 225.

bummer!

 

[undecided05]

don't know for sure, but I had under 220 for Step I, but a nice step II and have received invites to some of the programs that supposedly only take 220 cutoffs. Hope this helps...

 

[thegasman]

don't know for sure, but I had under 220 for Step I, but a nice step II and have received invites to some of the programs that supposedly only take 220 cutoffs. Hope this helps...

I found this to be the case last year too, for a lot of programs step II is as good as step I. They will just pick the higher score and plug it in their cutoff. Or I've heard some will average the two. My Step I was 214 and I was kind of hurting for interviews but when my step II came back in late oct at 240 I got 8 invites the next week.

 

[Arch Guillotti]

I had the same experience w/ a 200/241. I also matched at a program w/ a step I cutoff of 220 though I fell short of that. I rotated there and got 2 letters out of the deal.

 

[Lefty]

When I emailed Wake Forest about their program last winter the "person to contact for information", as listed on Freida, stated that they use a USMLE of 230 as a cut off.

 

[Worldtraveler]

I'm not sure about this year, but I had friends with multiple interviews last year at schools which claim a 220 cutoff (and they were below). There are obviously criteria, but most people would/will be pleasantly surprised at the interviews they receive..

 

[timtye78]

Was told directly by UT Houston PD, in the last cycle:

No interview unless USMLE >200

 

[dave262]

Was told directly by UT Houston PD, in the last cycle:

No interview unless USMLE >200

Dr. Katz our chair let all of us MSIIIs know that the cutoff for UT Houstons program was 215 for interview. 210 if you are inbred.

 

[snowman8]

Dr. Katz our chair let all of us MSIIIs know that the cutoff for UT Houstons program was 215 for interview. 210 if you are inbred.

I heard through the grapevine that Dr. KAtz is leaving the program at UT houston. Is this True?

 

[bonesmd]

yes, i am bumping a ~4 year old thread.

I have seen several threads refer to 230+ cutoffs for Step I, but I couldn't find a list when I searched. Any input? Are the above still correct?

 

[fascinoma]

yes, i am bumping a ~4 year old thread.

I have seen several threads refer to 230+ cutoffs for Step I, but I couldn't find a list when I searched. Any input? Are the above still correct?

Unfortunately, a lot has changed in the last 4 years. The new unofficial cutoff score is 270. However, if you're from the program, they will cut you some slack and let a 269 slide. good luck.

 

[Plead the Fifth]

Well I guess based on my Step 1 score I can tell you which programs didn't have a 220 cutoff as of last year:

Ar-kansas
Baylor
Ochsner
St Luke's Roosevelt
St Vincent's
Texas Tech
U of Louisville
UM Kansas City
UT San Antonio
WVU

Uhh... I'm probably forgetting some more.

 

[Trisomy13]

And based on my Step 1 scores during interview season 2005-6, some of the institutions with cutoffs clearly take other factors into consideration, or I would not have interviewed there.

Don't close doors on yourself.

 

[bonesmd]

And based on my Step 1 scores during interview season 2005-6, some of the institutions with cutoffs clearly take other factors into consideration, or I would not have interviewed there.

Don't close doors on yourself.

I was actually seeing what doors were opened by my Step I.

 

[IctalSmile]

Unfortunately, a lot has changed in the last 4 years. The new unofficial cutoff score is 270. However, if you're from the program, they will cut you some slack and let a 269 slide. good luck.

Or a 255 if your inbred! Yippee!!

 

[Pooh & Annie]

Or a 255 if your inbred! Yippee!!

They should not give breaks to people just because their parents were related and had sex.