why do people think the new NBDE format...

[molarext]

why do applicants to specialty programs think that the programs are going to look at there board scores from the new format in a different way than the scores from the old format? for example I know some people who got an 88 and 89 say that the programs (OMFS for ex) are going to look at it as a low 90's when compared to the old format. I am one who believes that all the new format did was weed out the the good from the great. I mean if you were really prepared for the NBDE than you got a 90's score, else you did not.

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[Istr8nthem]

why do applicants to specialty programs think that the programs are going to look at there board scores from the new format in a different way than the scores from the old format? for example I know some people who got an 88 and 89 say that the programs (OMFS for ex) are going to look at it as a low 90's when compared to the old format. I am one who believes that all the new format did was weed out the the good from the great. I mean if you were really prepared for the NBDE than you got a 90's score, else you did not.

There were those that took both and the discrepancies were apparent. This is not to say that there was a HUGE difference, but the difference is evident to all.

 

[armorshell]

The first year the "new format" was taken, there weren't any scores above 95 in the entire country, and the average score dipped 3-4 points according to the official statistics. Whether that's a result of the scoring methodology, class taking the exam or just unfamiliarity with a new system, I'll leave that up to everyone else to judge.

Oh, it seems the trend has reversed or at least somewhat reversed. People are definitely scoring 95+ again, but I've heard some anecdotal results that say the average is still around the same.

 

[HelicopterBen]

The first year the "new format" was taken, there weren't any scores above 95 in the entire country, and the average score dipped 3-4 points according to the official statistics. Whether that's a result of the scoring methodology, class taking the exam or just unfamiliarity with a new system, I'll leave that up to everyone else to judge.

Oh, it seems the trend has reversed or at least somewhat reversed. People are definitely scoring 95+ again, but I've heard some anecdotal results that say the average is still around the same.

what's the highest score for last year?

 

[Count Orlok]

what's the highest score for last year?

I know some dingleberry that got a 99 and then some other bag of tools that got a 97

 

[sarah_bellum]

I know some dingleberry that got a 99 and then some other bag of tools that got a 97

Man - I bet their schools gave them TONS of time to prepare.