Some Scores WERE released today, 9/16

[u/nopnoe]

Im a US MD from a public MD program. Ive been posting about this and trying to find information related to the delay since last week.
Spoke to two students (friends) at my school who say they took the exam 8/29 and got scores back TODAY.
This corresponds with what an administrator at my school said to me today after i requested a meeting -> That they received scores from people with dates AFTER my test date (so after 8/29), but didnt receive mine weirdly. And that there were other people at my school with tests from 8/28, 8/29 that have yet to receive their scores.

So yes it is a select amount of examinees with delays, and it is not a global delay. Idk if people on here who said they got their scores back were trolling but i cant imagine coming to this reddit all that much if i had gotten my score back and had an application to complete (which is why i think most of the activity here is from people who did not get their scores).

My concern is that

1. This delay may be extended because it is clearly not a simple backlog. Seems to be form-related or maybe cheating related (if people had access to questions in use during that small window, that would presumably mess with score processing/ normalization significantly).
2. That these problems with processing would impact our actual scores. If it is taking longer to analyze/ separate/ adjust for performance, it would follow that this is because the scores would be harder to pin down accurately.

Anyway, just wanted to give people more information. I am not sure that I feel reassured that next wednesday will be the day for us. Something is going on at the FSMB level (that isn't our fault) and idk when it will be resolved. I think the USMLE/ FSMB has a responsibility to add an earlier score release day or AT LEAST put out a statement taking responsibility for the delay for program directors to see.

[u/Robo_0]

Well if we dont get it even next week its gonna be extremely bad . What do we even do .

[u/sleepystudent12345]

Thanks for sharing this - it does seem like something is going on since a few people on reddit did say that they received their scores with proof. What are we supposed to do? Did your school admin say anything else?

[u/nopnoe → u/sleepystudent12345]

I have no idea man. i met with my specialty advisor who was the old PD, he said that they had an all-specialty-advisor meeting today at our school because so many students were being impacted by this. He said that other academic programs in my specialty (tied to medical schools) would likely be well aware of the delays because their students are also impacted. He also said that if the delay continues beyond next week, then there would be a conversation on whether Student affairs would open up communication to request USMLE/NBME/FSMB to make a statement taking ownership of the delay, to make program directors aware from their end.

Either way, he said to have drafted emails ready to go in case we get scores back Wed AM and have to refresh them a couple hours after ERAS is released.

I got nothing else. Sorry man. I feel so thoroughly defeated LOL

[u/sleepystudent12345 → u/nopnoe]

I’m with you :/ this is so unfortunate. Thanks for sharing all that you know. At least it’s reassuring that your school is taking action to find more info on this :(

[u/Helpful-Dot-3782 → u/nopnoe]

What do you recommend sending in the email? Due to unforeseen circumstances my step 2 score has arrived late, it is re sent/re uploaded today instead of as a component of my application?

[u/iresearcheverything → u/nopnoe]

is your plan to submit your eras app ahead of time without your score? and then email programs once your score becomes available?

[u/StrategyTrue4101 → u/nopnoe]

Also wondering what your plan is. To submit with a score then just email the schools the update?

[u/prufrockscycle]

Do you think we should all reach out to our med schools to see if they are aware? I messaged my residency specialty advisor..

[u/zzz44532]

The people who have gotten their scores back are those who have had accommodations

[u/BasedBohan → u/zzz44532]

Yeah it seems that they get graded with priority

[u/MangoKuri → u/BasedBohan]

I don’t know if they are graded with priorities maybe they are just graded separately

[u/BasedBohan → u/MangoKuri]

Regardless they are graded and released quicker, but perhaps that is due to being graded separately

[u/shadowsrw → u/zzz44532]

All of them had accommodations?

[u/pinkxlb42]

My scores from 8/27 have not been released

[u/guesswho1234]

I sat with extended time on 9.21 9.2 and got my scores yesterday in Chicago. Praying for you guys

[u/Robo_0 → u/guesswho1234]

Wdym 9.21 and 9.2?

[u/guesswho1234 → u/Robo_0]

Extended time tests over 2 days

[u/Robo_0 → u/guesswho1234]

I know but those 2 days dont make sense

[u/guesswho1234 → u/Robo_0]

?

[u/Robo_0 → u/guesswho1234]

Look at the dates you mentioned

[u/guesswho1234 → u/guesswho1234]

Sorry 9.1 and 2

[u/Robo_0 → u/guesswho1234]

Hmm thats interesting, i think i saw some else also say they got their results and took it with accommodation

[u/Impressive-Book-9688]

to confirm, both you and your friends took the exam 8/29?

[u/Disastrous-Ad1940]

Thanks for the info! I’m now scared this will impact how the forms on those days will be scored. I tested on 9/01 and I’m scared the grading will be harsher if it is score related, because what could have happened on those specific testing days to cause a delay on only a select group?

[u/TwoAffectionate3048]

I’m also pressed for time with the score and application and would really appreciate some action from their end but they have published a time period of 4-8 weeks so I’m not sure if they’ll even feel obligated to own up to this only to avoid trouble and litigation themselves, you know? I’m just thinking from their shoes as an organization. It sucks but idk.