I got 99 on my USMLE step 1 and I want to share it

[desi_guy01]

by 99 he means 99th percentile not 99%. So 99th percentile might mean something like 50% or over.

[kwatt26]

I don't think that makes it any less impressive though, if he's for real.

[got99]

Originally Posted by desi_guy01

by 99 he means 99th percentile not 99%. So 99th percentile might mean something like 50% or over.

Thanks for being nice.

got99

[got99]

Originally Posted by kwatt26

I don't think that makes it any less impressive though, if he's for real.

I'm for real.

Thank you.

got99

[medrare]

For those who don't know, look at the org website (http://www.usmle.org/) for facts on STEP 1. Average is 215-220 with about a 93% first time pass rate in US schools. 99 is not a percentile, it is the 2-digit score. 75 is passing, 99 is some percentage on the distribution curve of the scores for that particular test group (you are rated against peers in the same testing period). My friend who took it last year had a 99 with a 240+. My score was just released - I passed in the average range (Jun '05).

First Aid for STEP 1 and Kaplan Q-bank are invaluable study aids. You will pass if you know these well. Do much better to know them cold!

[got99]

Originally Posted by medrare

For those who don't know, look at the org website (http://www.usmle.org/) for facts on STEP 1. Average is 215-220 with about a 93% first time pass rate in US schools. 99 is not a percentile, it is the 2-digit score. 75 is passing, 99 is some percentage on the distribution curve of the scores for that particular test group (you are rated against peers in the same testing period). My friend who took it last year had a 99 with a 240+. My score was just released - I passed in the average range (Jun '05).

First Aid for STEP 1 and Kaplan Q-bank are invaluable study aids. You will pass if you know these well. Do much better to know them cold!

Thank You for Clarifying this for us.

[got99]

Originally Posted by kwatt26

Ooh, the world will never know...!

Yes I did

[desi_guy01]

Thanks for clarifying this medrare. It would have been nice if "got 99" explained this earlier.

[got99]

Originally Posted by desi_guy01

Thanks for clarifying this medrare. It would have been nice if "got 99" explained this earlier.

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