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Originally Posted by dave2626
Yeah I've gotta throw my 2 cents on on this **. A 78 or 80 on the USMLE step 1 is just barely passing. Its like making a D- on a test thats graded from A to F.
75 is the passing two digit score correlating with a 175. Making an 80 is still under 200.
If you are graduating from a foreign medical school and you make under an 82 (200) on step 1 you better have cured cancer or something on your CV cause your chances of landing a residency program are in the toilet.
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there is some truth that if you are not an American....if you are a true foreigner then you need really good scores
but if you are a US citizen with 75 to 80, you still have a chance in matching, now the chances to match in rads and surg are low but you will get pysch, peds, fp, and some IM interviews
you will need to apply to more programs and go on more interviews but it can be done....i know someone who failed step 1 and barely passed and still matched this year
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