Step 2 CS January 2020 Score Release

[RHL ONE]

Anyone else waiting for score release on January 29th 2020? 7.5 weeks is a long time especially when you made dumb mistakes on the exam and you begin doubting if you truly passed or not. This wait is a killer.

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[Commer_Knocker]

Wishing everyone the best of luck. I heard that the 1 AM FCVS trick is no longer working for US students.

I know that the Step 3 Application trick has historically worked the Monday or Tuesday of release week for some people. I heard that's patched now as well, but I'm still checking it obsessively.

 

[Sterling_Archer]

Permits gone. Best of luck everyone.

 

[Doctor1959]

Is anybody able to apply for step 3 already?

 

[mcat_taker]

I failed ICE with two more crosses in the borderline than you. I was one cross away from the higher performance box, whatever that even means.

I looked into having it rescored, but I read they don't actually regrade your note. Let's say they give 10 points for HPI, 10 points for physical exam, and 30 points for the diagnosis and workup section. Let's also say you need 30 points to pass and the person grading your note gives you 5 points for your HPI, 5 points for the physical exam, and 19 points for the diagnosis and workup for a total of 29 points, just one point away from passing.

If you have your test rescored, they do NOT actually re-read your note. Instead, they just redo the math. They say well, her original grade was 5+5+19. Let's add those numbers up again. Hmmm... yup, those still add up to 29 points. And thanks for the extra money.

After seeing that, I said screw it and just saved my money and signed up to retake the exam again.

Also note the example of grading I used is totally arbitrary and made up. Nobody knows how this stupid exam is graded. At least for Step 1 and Step 2 CK it's straight forward, either you chose the correct answer or you didn't. And they say it takes ~60% correct to pass the written exams, but they don't release anything about CS, largely because it's arbitrary and they know it's just a money-making scheme.

Same. I had 6 Xs in the borderline box for ICE maxed to the right of the shaded area but nothing past. From what I've seen online- people have passed with just 2 Xs in the higher performance box so I guess that means we were pretty close the first time? We just need to shift 2Xs over

 

[Commer_Knocker]

I have not. I heard they patched that trick.

 

[Sterling_Archer]

Is anybody able to apply for step 3 already?

Not me

 

[mcat_taker]

I have not. I heard they patched that trick.

I thought it still worked for IMGs. Anyway I tried applying and it says Im not eligible to apply for step 3 yet. So now I'm freaking out again.

 

[RHL ONE]

Are you worried about programs not ranking you at all that don't send you an email asking for an update?

Some programs dont as

I thought it still worked for IMGs. Anyway I tried applying and it says Im not eligible to apply for step 3 yet. So now I'm freaking out again.

this is going to be the longest 2 days ever.

 

[Fishy_Doc]

this is going to be the longest 2 days ever

Cruel and unusual punishment indeed

 

[mcat_taker]

Some programs dont as

this is going to be the longest 2 days ever.

Altho I'm pretty sure the step 3 trick only works Wed morning. At best you get it 10 hours ahead of time or something.

 

[mcat_taker]

Altho I'm pretty sure the step 3 trick only works Wed morning. At best you get it 10 hours ahead of time or something.

Just checked FSMB. It has my correct examination history with a blank line next to CS. I guess it'll be there Wednesday morning 1 am

 

[RHL ONE]

Just checked FSMB. It has my correct examination history with a blank line next to CS. I guess it'll be there Wednesday morning 1 am

same here. Question: do deans know ahead of time if you passed or not? I heard a student in my class was able to get her Step 2 CK grade before it was reported by talking to the dean. Not sure if it works for step 2cs.

 

[Commer_Knocker]

same here. Question: do deans know ahead of time if you passed or not? I heard a student in my class was able to get her Step 2 CK grade before it was reported by talking to the dean. Not sure if it works for step 2cs.

I'm tempted to just email my Dean and ask them if I passed. That'd be super awkward if I failed though.

 

[RHL ONE]

I'm tempted to just email my Dean and ask them if I passed. That'd be super awkward if I failed though.

If u do end up emailing, let me know. I am going to try to look through old threads to see if it happened in the past. lol

 

[sella.turcica]

Just checked FSMB. It has my correct examination history with a blank line next to CS. I guess it'll be there Wednesday morning 1 am

Does that mean that scores will come out this coming Wednesday? Mine also shows the correct date of the test but a blank next to pass/fail status. Just wondering if that's an indication that scores will come out in 2 days for sure.

 

[RHL ONE]

Does that mean that scores will come out this coming Wednesday? Mine also shows the correct date of the test but a blank next to pass/fail status. Just wondering if that's an indication that scores will come out in 2 days for sure.

YEs. this means u will get ur score on wednesday. unfortunately, it is not an indication that you passed/failed.

 

[sella.turcica]

YEs. this means u will get ur score on wednesday. unfortunately, it is not an indication that you passed/failed.

****. Now I'm freaking out.

 

[IDK1493]

Some programs dont as

this is going to be the longest 2 days ever.

My concern is whether a program will just assume I failed and that's why I haven't released, and never inquire about CS....I simply fall into DNR

 

[Dantrolene FC]

same here. Question: do deans know ahead of time if you passed or not? I heard a student in my class was able to get her Step 2 CK grade before it was reported by talking to the dean. Not sure if it works for step 2cs.

My school automatically uploads our USMLE exams online at 8 am. So at least I'll figure out a few hours early.

 

[Raylewis52]

Praying everybody passes! We will get this score and continue to be successful in the Match!!!

 

[Raylewis52]

Praying everybody passes! We will get this score and continue to be successful in the Match!!!

this is my second attempt so I feel y’all pain!

 

[Zollingerelli]

The FCVS trick will show Pass/Fail status at 1AM Eastern time the Wednesday morning of your score release for IMG ( for AMG was patched). Step 3 eligibility trick will work at the same time as well.

If you don't get any update at 1AM Eastern time it mean your score report is not coming that Wednesday, and you have to wait for the following Wednesday. I got my score report on third Wednesday of the score reporting schedule. Score reporting does not depend on when you took the exam. It pretty random. There were examinees who took the exam 4 weeks after me and they got their score report on the first Wednesday.

 

[NicksMD]

The FCVS trick will show Pass/Fail status at 1AM Eastern time the Wednesday morning of your score release regardless whether you are AMG or IMG. Step 3 eligibility trick will work at the same time as well.

If you don't get any update at 1AM Eastern time it mean your score report is not coming that Wednesday, and you have to wait for the following Wednesday. I got my score report on third Wednesday of the score reporting schedule. Score reporting does not depend on when you took the exam. It pretty random. There were examinees who took the exam 4 weeks after me and they got their score report on the first Wednesday.

Apparently this trick has been patched up, it didn't work for the last score release.

 

[mcat_taker]

Apparently this trick has been patched up, it didn't work for the last score release.

I heard it was only patched for AMGs not IMGs

 

[Dominus]

The FCVS trick DOES NOT WORK for amgs. This was a whole drama on the december release cycle. Mine did not appear till after the main release time. I stayed up till three am, got no results and still passed the next morning. Unfortunately to the best of my knowledge you just gotta wait for your score report. I do know some people who said they contacted the dean that morning and got results early but I did not personally try that.

 

[DoctorTraveler]

IMG here!
Although I'm aware that the step 3 trick has been patched I can't stop checking!!!
may god bless all of us

 

[shtumpa]

This exam has caused me so much more pain then anything else in medical school.

PS random story first time I scrubbed in to OR I didn't tie the pants well and my pants fell down. I didn't realize for a while why charge nurse was laughing hysterically.

 

[TheLastofUs91]

The FCVS trick DOES NOT WORK for amgs. This was a whole drama on the december release cycle. Mine did not appear till after the main release time. I stayed up till three am, got no results and still passed the next morning. Unfortunately to the best of my knowledge you just gotta wait for your score report. I do know some people who said they contacted the dean that morning and got results early but I did not personally try that.

Same for me

 

[Dantrolene FC]

This exam has caused me so much more pain then anything else in medical school.

PS random story first time I scrubbed in to OR I didn't tie the pants well and my pants fell down. I didn't realize for a while why charge nurse was laughing hysterically.

Welcome to med school, hahaha. I remember almost passing out during a delivery after trying to smooth talk an OB nurse... twice.

 

[Cirillaz]

I’m refreshing the FSMB page like crazy.

Best of luck everyone !

 

[USMLEtaker]

Scheduling permit link on IWA not there ! not sure when this happened , does it mean anything?

 

[mcat_taker]

Scheduling permit link on IWA not there ! not sure when this happened , does it mean anything?

From what I've read on other postings. It doesn't mean anything. Some people have said it means you will get your score this Wednesday but idk if its considered definitive.

 

[shtumpa]

Sorry what’s IWA not familiar

 

[mcat_taker]

Sorry what’s IWA not familiar

It's the online portal for ECFMG.

 

[drir2023]

same here. Question: do deans know ahead of time if you passed or not? I heard a student in my class was able to get her Step 2 CK grade before it was reported by talking to the dean. Not sure if it works for step 2cs.

They would, but from what I've seen in the past, in the morning of the score release date.

 

[drir2023]

AMG here and took the test in early November.

NBME permit disappeared past Sunday with eligibility period still remaining.

On the FCVS website, can't register for STEP 3, score for STEP 2 CS left blank in the exam history section.

 

[drir2023]

Has anyone seen an AMG whose permit disappeared with eligibility period remaining but later found out to have failed???

I understand that the majority of AMG would pass so there could be a sampling bias, but then if any AMG has failed with the permit disappeared,

then it seems that such case would have been made known to us in a forum such as this.

 

[NicksMD]

same here. Question: do deans know ahead of time if you passed or not? I heard a student in my class was able to get her Step 2 CK grade before it was reported by talking to the dean. Not sure if it works for step 2cs.

Talked to my dean this morning and they said they receive results about 8 or 9 am EST. Just a few hours before we do.

 

[mcat_taker]

Anyone try and check their exam history on FCVS ? My Step 1 and CK show pass there and CS shows blank still but has the correct date and number of attempts.

 

[shtumpa]

Anyone try and check their exam history on FCVS ? My Step 1 and CK show pass there and CS shows blank still but has the correct date and number of attempts.

Same here but my permit still up

 

[slopes23]

Anyone try and check their exam history on FCVS ? My Step 1 and CK show pass there and CS shows blank still but has the correct date and number of attempts.

Yeah same here, I don’t think it’s going to work until tomorrow.



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[RHL ONE]

My concern is whether a program will just assume I failed and that's why I haven't released, and never inquire about CS....I simply fall into DNR

that is actually a scary thought.

Anyone try and check their exam history on FCVS ? My Step 1 and CK show pass there and CS shows blank still but has the correct date and number of attempts.

I tried. I am an AMG so it is probably going to be patched for me. If you are an IMG you should try it at 1am tomorrow.

 

[DocZafon]

Hello everyone, IMG here, just learned about this whole FCVS trick through this thread.
Does anybody know about a thread explaining it in detail? I had never heard of FCVS before, so not sure how to even go about having an account for my exam history.
I feel kinda dumb even asking but gotta ask anyway.

 

[shtumpa]

Hello everyone, IMG here, just learned about this whole FCVS trick through this thread.
Does anybody know about a thread explaining it in detail? I had never heard of FCVS before, so not sure how to even go about having an account for my exam history.
I feel kinda dumb even asking but gotta ask anyway.

FSMB.ORG > FCVS > look for sidebar examinations

 

[RHL ONE]

Hello everyone, IMG here, just learned about this whole FCVS trick through this thread.
Does anybody know about a thread explaining it in detail? I had never heard of FCVS before, so not sure how to even go about having an account for my exam history.
I feel kinda dumb even asking but gotta ask anyway.

When you log in to the FSMB website, there is a yellow section of the website "Credentialing Services" -> click on FCVS -> click continue -> on the right side of the screen you have designations, personal information... there is also a section "Education & Certification" so click that -> then Examination history

 

[medicalCPA]

Has anyone seen an AMG whose permit disappeared with eligibility period remaining but later found out to have failed???

I understand that the majority of AMG would pass so there could be a sampling bias, but then if any AMG has failed with the permit disappeared,

then it seems that such case would have been made known to us in a forum such as this.

This is literally in from the first page of this thread:

I can confirm this is true. It is not an indication of pass/fail because my permit disappeared the weekend before I got my score and I failed.

i only day this because I remember reading where people thought it meant they would pass. I thought the same too.

And if you check the author's post history, they're an AMG.

 

[medicalCPA]

same here. Question: do deans know ahead of time if you passed or not? I heard a student in my class was able to get her Step 2 CK grade before it was reported by talking to the dean. Not sure if it works for step 2cs.

As has already been pointed out, yes they do know ahead of time. n=1, but my advisor emailed me the morning my Step 1 score came out with "Congratulations on passing Step 1!" as well as my score, even before I got the notification from the NBME that my score report was available to view. I'm just taking this to mean that if I do not get frantic emails about how to what to do regarding the match and CS tomorrow, then it means I probably passed.

Also, I know the FCVS trick has been patched for AMGs, but that hasn't prevented me from making an FCMB account anyway, and it won't prevent me from staying up this evening until 1 am to check.

 

[Cirillaz]

Keep calm ..
two hours left ..

 

[slopes23]

Keep calm ..
two hours left ..

Do you mean 2 hours left to confrim that FCVS trick doesnt work anymore? That's what I gathered from all the posts above.

 

[DocZafon]

When you log in to the FSMB website, there is a yellow section of the website "Credentialing Services" -> click on FCVS -> click continue -> on the right side of the screen you have designations, personal information... there is also a section "Education & Certification" so click that -> then Examination history

Awesome! Thanks so much! Still nothing but I’ll check at 1 AM... fingers crossed!!