The United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) Step 1 score reporting will transition from a numeric score and pass/fail outcome to pass/fail only for exams taken on or after January 26, 2022. The USMLE program views this change as an important first step toward facilitating broader, system-wide changes to improve the transition from undergraduate to graduate medical education.
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Dates for USMLE Step 1 Transition to Pass/Fail Only |
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Step 1 Exams |
Test on or before Jan. 25, 2022 |
Test on or after Jan. 26, 2022 |
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Score Reports |
Numeric score and pass/fail outcome |
Pass/fail outcome only |
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Transcripts** |
Numeric score and pass/fail outcome |
Pass/fail outcome only |
* For multi-day exams, the date of the first day of testing will determine score reporting.
**Includes transcripts produced by the National Board of Medical Examiners® (NBME®), ECFMG, the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) and through the Electronic Residency Application Service® (ERAS®).
View Example January 26, 2022 Score Reports
- Step 1 Score Report – Pass Outcome Examinees who pass will not receive content-based feedback.
- Step 1 Score Report – Fail Outcome Examinees who fail Step 1 will receive information about how far they were from passing, as well as content-based feedback to guide the study plan for their next attempt.
Examinees should monitor the USMLE website for the latest information.
