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.
Dates for USMLE Step 1 Transition to Pass/Fail Only Transition Begins with Exams Taken on or after January 26, 2022 | |||
Step 1 Exams | Test on or before Jan. 25, 2022 | Test on or after Jan. 26, 2022 | |
Score Reports | Numeric score and pass/fail outcome | Pass/fail outcome only | |
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 NBME, ECFMG, FSMB and through Electronic Residency Application Service® (ERAS®).
