I just got my result, 3 gidit is 236 but two digits is 82!!!! what is that supposed to mean??? shouldn't 236 be 99??? I am really not sure whether I should be happy or not, my 3 digits sound good but 2 digit is totally messed up!!!
yes thats right i guess i didnt search the new site well , here the link forAdditional changes to USMLE procedures for reporting scores
Posted: October 03, 2011
As was reported previously, the USMLE program has begun the process of eliminating the reporting of results on the 2-digit score scale to parties other than the examinee and any state licensing authority to which the examinee sends results.
Because USMLE will continue to report the 2-digit score to examinees and to state licensing authorities, the program will be making changes in scoring procedures to minimize the impact of future shifts in the relationship between 2-digit and 3-digit scores that result from USMLE's periodic review of standards. The new scoring procedures will be implemented with the reporting of results for examinees who take a Step 1, Step 2 CK, or Step 3 examination on or after October 1, 2011.
The change in scoring procedures will introduce a more stable relationship between score scales in the future. Those receiving 2-digit score results under the new system will note that, in most instances, the 2-digit score associated with a specific 3-digit score will be substantially lower than it was prior to this change.
The change in scoring procedures described above does not correct the challenges associated with using the 2-digit score scale for decisions other than those that use a score of 75 or higher to identify examinees who have passed the examination. It is highly recommended that the 3-digit score scale be used for comparisons among examinees, especially for examinees who have tested at different points in time.
Thanks. It's just so weird, like you said.., everybody is used to the 99... Anyway, I'm slowly getting it and hey.... I GOT 254!!! I should be jumping up and down, right?!)its ok u got a very good score , they changed the scoring system
just remember that 3 digits number now is all that matters , when they
previously said that they will stop using 2 digit number for ERAS
applications , they were preparing for this change .
i guess many ppl still were attached somehow ( maybe psychologically )
to the 2 digit number ( every body wants the 99 )
now ECFMG made it completely useless cuz some one who gave the exam
b4 1st of oct with someone with the same score would have defenitily
gotten 99 but now that u got 85 , the only way to truely compare is the 3
digit . so the program directors are forced now to use the 3 digits ,
i think this month there will be alot of ppl complaining of the same issue ,
may be u guys were the first to get the first shock , so u feel its a little
wiered ( the 3 of u should have gotten 99 ) accord to the previous
schedule posted on the usmle site , now the 3 of u are on a different
competitive scales .
am so so sorry...just wanted to check coz my laptop presently doesnt hav an antivirus loaded....thankssIts not a virus. Obviously why would I post a virus???
Its a genuine website search on Google about Medicalopedia
yeah done ....NO PROBLEM ......... Thanks by pressing the thanks on original post so that no one else thinks this