<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article is an orphan, as no other articles link to it . Please introduce links to this page from related articles; try the Find link tool for suggestions . (November 2010) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article is an orphan, as no other articles link to it . Please introduce links to this page from related articles; try the Find link tool for suggestions . (November 2010) </Td> </Tr> <P> The United States Medical Licensing Examination score (USMLE score) is given to test takers as a 3 - digit score . This score is commonly used by hospitals to determine eligibility for residency and fellowship . The three - digit score is based on a theoretical maximum of 300, but this has not been documented by the NBME / FSMB . Previously, a 2 digit score was also provided, but has since been eliminated . The two - digit score was normalized to the three - digit score such that a 75 was equal to the minimum passing score (currently 192) for the USMLE Step 1 . Contrary to popular opinion, the two - digit score does not represent a percentile . </P> <P> The NBME / FSMB have never clearly stated that the three - digit score is based on an absolute scale with a maximum of 300 . However, this is the assumption stated by NBME with regard to their Comprehensive Basic Science Self - Assessment (CBSSA). The minimum passing level for the three - digit score is 192 effective since September 1, 2014 The average score varies by year and tends to be near 231 . </P>

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