What can a 245 on the USMLE step 1 get you? Here’s a run down.

  • 245 is above the median score of applicants who matched in all residency programs except orthopedics, plastic surgery, dermatology, and ENT.
  • 245 is near the median score of applicants who matched in neurosurgery, orthopedics, and plastic surgery.
  • 245 is within the third quartile (25% to 50%) of applicants who matched to dermatology and ENT.