How reliable are websites like residency explorer or FREIDA in terms of Step 1 scores? Residency explorer says one of the nation's best program like Pitt averages between 236-245. A little wary about these stats on this website.
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04-21-2021, 04:49 PM
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I have no idea if those webpages are accurate, but I would wager that the average scores of the residents accepted into top programs is much LOWER than the average scores of those interviewed. The reality is that a high step 1 score has traditionally been the easiest way to get your foot in the door, but it is also probably the least predictive factor in terms of a program ranking you to match.