USMLE score and month taken?

[Boxer316t]

Hi,

I have a quick question. I think I heard before that taking the USMLE in the summer with the US students would cause one to have a lower score since the US student would raise the avg score and taking the exam in say a month like december would lead one to have a higher score as the US students scores woudln't be calculated in the scoring? is this true?

[RUbrown]

That's incorrect. If that were the case, everyone and their mothers would be taking the test in the winter, spring.

The scores are averaged using a 1 year time period. So it takes into account alot more than just that 1 month. It doesn't matter when you take the test.