Board scores needed to pass residency screens

[Mustafa]

With the rapid rise in mean board scores, just wondering what step I score (on average) a mid-to-good rad onc prog screens at.

Obviously there are outliers, ie publications, research can compensate for low scores, just asking a ballpark measure.

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[stephew]

as you acknowledge, its a difficult question to answer. But Scores above 220 are quite common, and in some programs they aren't looking at scores below 235

 

[clueless1]

Which programs do you know of that aren't looking at <235 scores (off the record)? Just so I don't waste time applying...

 

[stephew]

it would be a grave mistake on your part to try to work the "cut-off" system- the reason is that cut-offs often aren't rigid; also the cut off from last year may not apply this year-they might find competitionis more fierce and so even higher standards apply--or they may go "lower".
Steph

 

[Mustafa]

are you aware of a boards computer screen at Hopkins' program? is it among those in the 230s? is this something they routinely use...or as a way to sort applications?

 

[clueless1]

Originally posted by stephew
it would be a grave mistake on your part to try to work the "cut-off" system- the reason is that cut-offs often aren't rigid; also the cut off from last year may not apply this year-they might find competitionis more fierce and so even higher standards apply--or they may go "lower".
Steph

Touche, Steph, touche. I'm not sure what "working the cut-off" system entails, but I was just trying to throw a feeler out there to see what kind of bar is being set right now. But your advice puts everything into perspective, as usual...

Thanks for the input.

 

[stephew]

I dont know of any formal usmle cut-off here at JHH