step1 224 but two digits came 82 !! why?!! - maysamazizi

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I am wondering why 224 = 82 for me, can you guys help me with this cause I remember 224 was always like 90..?
thanks

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http://usmle.org/announcements/?ContentId=81

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so it means my two digit score is comparable with two digits scores prior to this new system. I mean my performance is comparable to 90 in older scoring system?
thanks Helly

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224 was a 96 but its all changed now. USMLE website said programme directors shouldn't compare the scores of examinees who took the test before Oct 1st to those who took it after because there is a substantial decrease in the 2 digit reporting. Your friends will probably think they did better than you because of this change. its better to compare the 3 digit instead of the 2 digit. Good luck with other steps.

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PD's no longer see the 2 digit score, only the 3 digit one.

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congrats on passing at least your done with step 1

can you tell what were your nbme scores and did they correlate with your actual score
thanks

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maysamazizi:

Did u have a lot of Embryology q's on your STEP1? How about Anatomy?

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I did not take NBME.
and about Embryo or Anatomy, I should say no, but I had lots of Statistic question and lots of Virology genetics... that was stupid...