mymedschool.org-Medicine at your fingertips.Specialty Entrance Rates (Non-U.S. IMG)

Anesthesiology (Non-U.S. IMG)

The study included data from 1,145 non-U.S. IMG applicants who applied to the Anesthesiology training programs in ERAS^® between 2013 and 2017 and who have scores for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Step 1 Exam score result	Anesthesiology applicants (total number = 1,145)	Entered training in Anesthesiology	Entered training in Anesthesiology	Entered training in another specialty*	Entered training in another specialty*	No record of entering training	No record of entering training
	N	N	%	N	%	N	%
Score ≤ 215	401	52	13%	56	14%	293	73%
Score 216-233	368	108	29%	69	19%	191	52%
Score ≥ 234	376	162	43%	105	28%	109	29%
Failed Step 1 on first attempt**	109	14	13%	—	—	89	82%

Dermatology (Non-U.S. IMG)

The study included data from 211 non-U.S. IMG applicants who applied to the Dermatology training programs in ERAS^® between 2013 and 2017 and who have scores for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Step 1 Exam score result	Dermatology applicants (total number = 211)	Entered training in Dermatology	Entered training in Dermatology	Entered training in another specialty*	Entered training in another specialty*	No record of entering training	No record of entering training
	N	N	%	N	%	N	%
Score ≤ 214	71	—	—	12	17%	57	80%
Score 215-237	72	14	19%	24	33%	34	47%
Score ≥ 238	68	10	15%	40	59%	18	26%
Failed Step 1 on first attempt**	24	—	—	—	—	20	83%

Diagnostic Radiology (Non-U.S. IMG)

The study included data from 1,028 non-U.S. IMG applicants who applied to the Diagnostic Radiology training programs in ERAS^® between 2013 and 2017 and who have scores for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Step 1 Exam score result	Diagnostic Radiology applicants (total number = 1,028)	Entered training in Diagnostic Radiology	Entered training in Diagnostic Radiology	Entered training in another specialty*	Entered training in another specialty*	No record of entering training	No record of entering training
	N	N	%	N	%	N	%
Score ≤ 218	343	31	9%	75	22%	237	69%
Score 219-238	352	87	25%	96	27%	169	48%
Score ≥ 239	333	134	40%	98	29%	101	30%
Failed Step 1 on first attempt**	75	—	—	—	—	60	80%

Emergency Medicine (Non-U.S. IMG)

The study included data from 915 non-U.S. IMG applicants who applied to the Emergency Medicine training programs in ERAS^® between 2013 and 2018 and who have scores for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Step 1 Exam score result	Emergency Medicine applicants (total number = 915)	Entered training in Emergency Medicine	Entered training in Emergency Medicine	Entered training in another specialty*	Entered training in another specialty*	No record of entering training	No record of entering training
	N	N	%	N	%	N	%
Score ≤ 211	312	23	7%	32	10%	257	82%
Score 212-231	309	33	11%	85	28%	191	62%
Score ≥ 232	294	55	19%	131	45%	108	37%
Failed Step 1 on first attempt**	77	—	—	—	—	73	95%

Family Medicine (Non-U.S. IMG)

The study included data from 9,184 non-U.S. IMG applicants who applied to the Family Medicine training programs in ERAS^® between 2013 and 2018 and who have scores for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Step 1 Exam score result	Family Medicine applicants (total number = 9,184)	Entered training in Family Medicine	Entered training in Family Medicine	Entered training in another specialty*	Entered training in another specialty*	No record of entering training	No record of entering training
	N	N	%	N	%	N	%
Score ≤ 209	3,209	297	9%	452	14%	2,460	77%
Score 210-225	2,968	409	14%	736	25%	1,823	61%
Score ≥ 226	3,007	469	16%	1,156	38%	1,382	46%
Failed Step 1 on first attempt**	994	59	6%	92	9%	843	85%

General Surgery (Non-U.S. IMG)

The study included data from 4,161 non-U.S. IMG applicants who applied to the General Surgery training programs in ERAS^® between 2013 and 2018 and who have scores for the USMLE Step 1 exam. These data include applicants who applied to and entered, training in preliminary and categorical positions.

Step 1 Exam score result	General Surgery applicants (total number = 4,161)	Entered training in General Surgery	Entered training in General Surgery	Entered training in another specialty*	Entered training in another specialty*	No record of entering training	No record of entering training
	N	N	%	N	%	N	%
Score ≤ 215	1,392	104	7%	167	12%	1,121	81%
Score 216-234	1,398	216	15%	309	22%	873	62%
Score ≥ 235	1,371	438	32%	432	32%	501	37%
Failed Step 1 on first attempt**	321	14	4%	27	8%	280	87%

Internal Medicine (Non-U.S. IMG)

The study included data from 17,656 non-U.S. IMG applicants who applied to the Internal Medicine training programs in ERAS^® between 2013 and 2018 and who have scores for the USMLE Step 1 exam. These data include applicants who applied to and entered, training in preliminary and categorical positions.

Step 1 Exam score result	Internal Medicine applicants (total number = 17,656)	Entered training in Internal Medicine	Entered training in Internal Medicine	Entered training in another specialty*	Entered training in another specialty*	No record of entering training	No record of entering training
	N	N	%	N	%	N	%
Score ≤ 219	6,131	1,215	20%	775	13%	4,141	68%
Score 220-236	5,659	2,526	45%	772	14%	2,363	42%
Score ≥ 237	5,866	4,005	68%	604	10%	1,258	21%
Failed Step 1 on first attempt**	1,012	86	8%	95	9%	831	82%

Internal Medicine – Pediatrics (Non-U.S. IMG)

The study included data from 1,407 non-U.S. IMG applicants who applied to the Internal Medicine – Pediatrics training programs in ERAS^® between 2013 and 2018 and who have scores for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Step 1 Exam score result	Internal Medicine – Pediatrics applicants (total number = 1,407)	Entered training in Internal Medicine – Pediatrics	Entered training in Internal Medicine – Pediatrics	Entered training in another specialty*	Entered training in another specialty*	No record of entering training	No record of entering training
	N	N	%	N	%	N	%
Score ≤ 215	473	—	—	87	18%	379	80%
Score 216-230	487	—	—	165	34%	314	64%
Score ≥ 231	447	16	4%	234	52%	197	44%
Failed Step 1 on first attempt**	90	—	—	10	11%	79	88%

Neurology (Non-U.S. IMG)

The study included data from 2,071 non-U.S. IMG applicants who applied to the Neurology training programs in ERAS^® between 2013 and 2017 and who have scores for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Step 1 Exam score result	Neurology applicants (total number = 2,071)	Entered training in Neurology	Entered training in Neurology	Entered training in another specialty*	Entered training in another specialty*	No record of entering training	No record of entering training
	N	N	%	N	%	N	%
Score ≤ 218	727	131	18%	126	17%	470	65%
Score 219-234	657	160	24%	191	29%	306	47%
Score ≥ 235	687	296	43%	201	29%	191	28%
Failed Step 1 on first attempt**	110	14	13%	13	12%	83	75%

Obstetrics and Gynecology (Non-U.S. IMG)

The study included data from 1,062 non-U.S. IMG applicants who applied to the Obstetrics and Gynecology training programs in ERAS^® between 2013 and 2018 and who have scores for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Step 1 Exam score result	Obstetrics and Gynecology applicants (total number = 1,062)	Entered training in Obstetrics and Gynecology	Entered training in Obstetrics and Gynecology	Entered training in another specialty*	Entered training in another specialty*	No record of entering training	No record of entering training
	N	N	%	N	%	N	%
Score ≤ 211	369	37	10%	58	16%	274	74%
Score 212-228	350	68	19%	80	23%	202	58%
Score ≥ 229	343	110	32%	115	34%	118	34%
Failed Step 1 on first attempt**	104	—	—	11	11%	90	87%

Orthopedic Surgery (Non-U.S. IMG)

The study included data from 258 non-U.S. IMG applicants who applied to the Orthopedic Surgery training programs in ERAS^® between 2013 and 2018 and who have scores for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Step 1 Exam score result	Orthopedic Surgery applicants (total number = 258)	Entered training in Orthopedic Surgery	Entered training in Orthopedic Surgery	Entered training in another specialty*	Entered training in another specialty*	No record of entering training	No record of entering training
	N	N	%	N	%	N	%
Score ≤ 218	86	—	—	10	12%	74	86%
Score 219-235	87	—	—	13	15%	70	80%
Score ≥ 236	85	—	—	36	42%	40	47%
Failed Step 1 on first attempt**	19	—	—	—	—	19	100%

Otolaryngology (Non-U.S. IMG)

The study included data from 142 non-U.S. IMG applicants who applied to the Otolaryngology training programs in ERAS^® between 2013 and 2018 and who have scores for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Step 1 Exam score result	Otolaryngology applicants (total number = 142)	Entered training in Otolaryngology	Entered training in Otolaryngology	Entered training in another specialty*	Entered training in another specialty*	No record of entering training	No record of entering training
	N	N	%	N	%	N	%
Score ≤ 220	48	—	—	—	—	38	79%
Score 221-235	50	—	—	—	—	37	74%
Score ≥ 236	44	—	—	22	50%	18	41%
Failed Step 1 on first attempt**	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Pathology (Non-U.S. IMG)

The study included data from 1,733 non-U.S. IMG applicants who applied to the Pathology training programs in ERAS^® between 2013 and 2018 and who have scores for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Step 1 Exam score result	Pathology applicants (total number = 1,733)	Entered training in Pathology	Entered training in Pathology	Entered training in another specialty*	Entered training in another specialty*	No record of entering training	No record of entering training
	N	N	%	N	%	N	%
Score ≤ 212	587	93	16%	46	8%	454	77%
Score 213-230	593	159	27%	59	10%	384	65%
Score ≥ 231	553	230	42%	91	16%	218	39%
Failed Step 1 on first attempt**	152	14	9%	11	7%	129	85%

Pediatrics (Non-U.S. IMG)

The study included data from 5,105 non-U.S. IMG applicants who applied to the Pediatrics training programs in ERAS^® between 2013 and 2018 and who have scores for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Step 1 Exam score result	Pediatrics applicants (total number = 5,105)	Entered training in Pediatrics	Entered training in Pediatrics	Entered training in another specialty*	Entered training in another specialty*	No record of entering training	No record of entering training
	N	N	%	N	%	N	%
Score ≤ 212	1,726	266	15%	259	15%	1,201	70%
Score 213-229	1,757	461	26%	377	21%	919	52%
Score ≥ 230	1,622	669	41%	463	29%	490	30%
Failed Step 1 on first attempt**	392	27	7%	48	12%	317	81%

Plastic Surgery – Integrated (Non-U.S. IMG)

The study included data from 141 non-U.S. IMG applicants who applied to the Integrated Plastic Surgery training programs in ERAS^® between 2013 and 2018 and who have scores for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Step 1 Exam score result	Plastic Surgery applicants (total number = 141)	Entered training in Plastic Surgery	Entered training in Plastic Surgery	Entered training in another specialty*	Entered training in another specialty*	No record of entering training	No record of entering training
	N	N	%	N	%	N	%
Score ≤ 219	48	—	—	14	29%	28	58%
Score 220-237	47	—	—	11	23%	31	66%
Score ≥ 238	46	—	—	27	59%	16	35%
Failed Step 1 on first attempt**	10	—	—	—	—	—	—

Psychiatry (Non-U.S. IMG)

The study included data from 2,688 non-U.S. IMG applicants who applied to the Psychiatry training programs in ERAS^® between 2013 and 2018 and who have scores for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Step 1 Exam score result	Psychiatry applicants (total number = 2,688)	Entered training in Psychiatry	Entered training in Psychiatry	Entered training in another specialty*	Entered training in another specialty*	No record of entering training	No record of entering training
	N	N	%	N	%	N	%
Score ≤ 205	929	121	13%	101	11%	707	76%
Score 206-221	868	181	21%	132	15%	555	64%
Score ≥ 222	891	233	26%	194	22%	464	52%
Failed Step 1 on first attempt**	395	32	8%	29	7%	334	85%

Radiation Oncology (Non-U.S. IMG)

The study included data from 99 non-U.S. IMG applicants who applied to the Radiation Oncology training programs in ERAS^®between 2013 and 2017 and who have scores for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Step 1 Exam score result	Radiation Oncology applicants (total number = 99)	Entered training in Radiation Oncology	Entered training in Radiation Oncology	Entered training in another specialty*	Entered training in another specialty*	No record of entering training	No record of entering training
	N	N	%	N	%	N	%
Score ≤ 212	35	—	—	—	—	30	86%
Score 213-230	32	—	—	—	—	26	81%
Score ≥ 231	32	—	—	14	44%	14	44%
Failed Step 1 on first attempt**	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Urology (Non-U.S. IMG)

The study included data from 107 non-U.S. IMG applicants who applied to the Urology training programs in ERAS^® between 2013 and 2017 and who have scores for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Step 1 Exam score result	Urology applicants (total number = 107)	Entered training in Urology	Entered training in Urology	Entered training in another specialty*	Entered training in another specialty*	No record of entering training	No record of entering training
	N	N	%	N	%	N	%
Score ≤ 217	36	—	—	—	—	28	78%
Score 218-236	35	—	—	10	29%	25	71%
Score ≥ 237	36	—	—	15	42%	12	33%
Failed Step 1 on first attempt**	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Vascular Surgery – Integrated (Non-U.S. IMG)

The study included data from 195 non-U.S. IMG applicants who applied to the Integrated Vascular Surgery training programs in ERAS^® between 2013 and 2018 and who have scores for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Step 1 Exam score result	Integrated Vascular Surgery (total number = 195)	Entered training in Integrated Vascular Surgery	Entered training in Integrated Vascular Surgery	Entered training in another specialty*	Entered training in another specialty*	No record of entering training	No record of entering training
	N	N	%	N	%	N	%
Score ≤ 216	66	—	—	15	23%	51	77%
Score 217-235	67	—	—	21	31%	41	61%
Score ≥ 236	62	—	—	31	50%	25	40%
Failed Step 1 on first attempt**	11	—	—	—	—	10	91%

Specialty Entrance Rates (Non-U.S. IMG)