step 3 Passing score - drmkbaig

[ArchivalUser]

Hello Friends !

This is to share the announcement from NBME, about minimum passing score amendment. This is the excerpt.

" The Committee decided to raise the three-digit score recommended to pass Step 3 from 184 to 187. The new minimum passing score will be applied to Step 3 examinations for which the first day of testing is on or after May 1, 2008. "

Hope you find this info useful.

drmkbaig.....

[ArchivalUser]

Are you serious,

That sucks

what is your source for this info?

ari vederci

[ArchivalUser]

Hi arivedci,

I got that info from usmle.org. Plz read from the link http://usmle.org/General_Information/ann...PassChange

It is genuine and I am damn serious. They have changed minimum passing score from 184 to 187. Only God can Save Us.

drmkbaig....

[ArchivalUser]

drmkaig

Do you know how many more Q do that mean we have to get right?

[ArchivalUser]

about 5-10 more friends to be on the safe side as you have to account for the experimental questions that will also be "thrown" to balance off
Best
BDJ