Students who practiced with the new NBME practice tests scored significantly higher than students who did not use them. While new NBME practice tests were more predictive of Step 1 scores than old NBME tests, UWorld test scores were the most predictive.
#Score correlation for usmle practice test at prometric update#
Data obtained was used to update an existing Step 1 score predictor, which was then validated.Ī positive correlation between the MCAT (average score: 510.1 ± 6.3) and Step 1 scores (average score: 246.1 ± 14.2) was observed. Linear regression analysis followed by either analysis of variance (ANOVA) or Student's t-tests were used to analyze 399 responses. The authors hypothesized that the new MCAT scores correlated positively with Step 1 scores and that the new NBME practice tests were more predictive of performance on Step 1 as compared to old NBME tests. Step 1 scores are more important than Step 2 scores, Dean’s letter, or other letters of recommendation in determining the overall ranking of a candidate after interviews. Program directors rank USMLE Step 1 scores as the number one criterion in selecting interviewees for residency. Additionally, there is a need for accurately predicting Step 1 scores to self-evaluate study progress and reduce student anxiety. Preparation for Step 1 typically involves purchasing and perusing practice tests from the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) and UWorld however, their predictive value to performance on Step 1 remains to be ascertained, especially with the release of five new NBME practice tests. However, in 2015, a new MCAT format was released and its correlation with Step 1 remains to be fully analyzed. Candidates' performance on the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 examination had been correlated with the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT).
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