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Report on Residents

Table B2. First-Attempt Pass Rates on USMLE and COMLEX Examinations for First-Year Residents by Specialty

2021-22 First-Year Residents

The table below displays statistics on first-attempt pass rates of USMLE examinations and COMLEX examinations for first-year residents in 2021-22. Tables are available for ACGME-accredited specialties that lead to initial board certification. Data are for graduates of MD-granting and DO-granting U.S. and Canadian schools and of international medical schools. International medical school graduates include both U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens who graduated from any medical school outside the United States and Canada. Please contact residentreport@aamc.org with any comments or questions.

Selected Finding: The percentage of of entering residents passing on their first exam attempt differs by specialty.

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ACGME-Accredited Specialties USMLE Step 1 First Attempt USMLE Step 2 CK First Attempt COMLEX Level 1 First Attempt COMLEX Level 2-CK First Attempt
Pass Fail All Pass Fail All

Source: GME Track® as of GMEdate, YYYY, and NBME as of NBMEdate, YYYY.

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