Why can't we check our Step 1 scores online?

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yeah WTH? we can cure diseases and manipulate genomes but we can't provide access to a computerized score from a computerized test? 😕
 
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1- When you take the NBME exam you have the results right away.
2- They check the video camaras for irregularities but they can do that in the same week you took the test, so in two weeks you can get the results, or atleast when you are living the exam something that said you probabily FAIL or PASS but this is prilimanary
 
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I got the stupid NBME survey today. Despite the fact that I KNEW it might be in my mailbox, my heart STILL started pounding as soon as I saw "NBME" as the return addressee!!!
 
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The whole thing is completely ridiculous. Our exams are graded/compiled/statisticized and have been gathering dust in somebody's 'to-do' box for weeks now.
 
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They do allow you to see if your score has been released. Once you see that, your school can give you your score. Some will give you your score over the phone, others may make you come in to the office. At least you still get to find out your score a few days before it arrives in the mail.

FYI - scores are released only on Wednesdays, so no point checking everyday. Can check on the NBME site, and go to exam status.
 
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guy_incognito said:
They do allow you to see if your score has been released. Once you see that, your school can give you your score. Some will give you your score over the phone, others may make you come in to the office. At least you still get to find out your score a few days before it arrives in the mail.

FYI - scores are released only on Wednesdays, so no point checking everyday. Can check on the NBME site, and go to exam status.
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some school like mine are lazy and dont want to give the scores out to the students......

that has GOT to change.
 
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Anyone know if there is any truth to the rumor that if you failed it, you will be notified earlier (within 3-4 weeks)? It's something I've heard, but not sure of the validity of it.
 
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I think it's ridiculous how long it takes to get the test back. I don't know what their deal is, but they are keeping people in limbo while they're doing their first rotations of 3rd year. The least they could do is issue a detailed statement that explains what they are doing, but I guess if they did that we'd probably all find out that they don't do enough to justify a month of turnaround time.

I also think it's ridiculous that the NBME added the clinical skills section to Step II. A test that costs as much to take as this one should be worth something. Instead it's a pointless exam that adds well over $1000 to our debt level.
 
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Hallm_7 said:
I think it's ridiculous how long it takes to get the test back. I don't know what their deal is, but they are keeping people in limbo while they're doing their first rotations of 3rd year. The least they could do is issue a detailed statement that explains what they are doing, but I guess if they did that we'd probably all find out that they don't do enough to justify a month of turnaround time.

I also think it's ridiculous that the NBME added the clinical skills section to Step II. A test that costs as much to take as this one should be worth something. Instead it's a pointless exam that adds well over $1000 to our debt level.
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Ok dude let me enlightem you, as you might notice I am an IMG
CSA= CLINICAL SKILLS ASSESMENT exam was created as a way for them to grade and prepare better the IMG for the USA residency workforce after the many complains of people scoring 99 but not able to speak properly or in limbo.

When they notice the money they were generating form there, they say HEY LET GIVE this test to the US students to, but we will call it Step2 CS.

and that is how you americans got stuck with CSA to, everything is about the $$$$$$$.

You know hoe much money they make every year on exams right?
Also I think they need to give us a sensor right after the test, like you have high chance of passing or failing and also to CTA a paper saying this is not official it can change.
 
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Seriously, I mean how can a score be more secure in Snail mail than on a secure web server. Anybody can tear open my snail mail envelope and see my score. But its not easy to log in to my account on OASIS/NBME. Also there is much more sensitive info on my OASIS page.i will tell everybody my score after receiving it anyway. In my opinion a score on OASIS/NBME site is much more secure than in snail mail. Also they can make it available for lets say 2 weeks gestation and when we get our snail mail, they can remove it from there so that 'they' feel secure about our scores.
 
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