what happens if you fail step 3 - saramedical300

[ArchivalUser]

what happens if you fail and your in residency, how does this affect you?

[ArchivalUser]

I think it depends on the program and program director.

[ArchivalUser]

I don't know, but your Step 3 results are supposed to be your private information. Aren't they? So it depends on you, to divulge them.

[ArchivalUser]

If you are in residency, PD has to know if you passed or not

[ArchivalUser]

Are you sure ?

[ArchivalUser]

"The NBME reports the results of the USMLE to LCME- and AOA-accredited medical school programs for their students, who are enrolled at the time of application, and graduates. "
It never says Residency Programs. Or I might be wrong, but it's not on their site anyway:
http://www.usmle.org/bulletin/scores/#reporting

No every program director might have their own ways, but clearly I think that inevitable reporting pertains to step 1 & 2, doesn't seem to be for Step 3.

[ArchivalUser]

Some programs require residents to pass step 3 before advancing in the 2nd year of residency. Therefore, the residents have to provide proof of a passing result if it is required by the program.

[ArchivalUser]

Step 3 is via http://www.fsmb.org/ so it may be different. I haven't looked into it but I would assume program directors need to know Step 3 if you are in residency.

[ArchivalUser]

Mine didn't. So far...