what is a good score on the medical boards
USMLE Step 1 While the USMLE program does not disclose how the three-digit score is calculated, Step 1 scores theoretically range from 1 to 300, most examinees score in the range of 140 to 260, the passing score is 192, and the national mean and standard deviation are approximately 229 and 20, respectively.[12][13] Inflation in the national mean Step 1 score has been observed with time, as shown in the table below.[14] According to the National Resident Matching Program, the mean score for U.S. allopathic seniors who matched to residency programs in 2016 was 233.2 (sd = 17.4).[15]