What is the highest board score you've ever seen/heard ?

[Focus]

(08-11-2022, 01:03 PM)Guest Wrote:

(08-11-2022, 12:43 PM)Focus Wrote: It always fascinates me how different educational systems promote and reward different skills. I knew a fmg who got a perfect score on the MCAT, super high boards score, etc  and who could basically quote JNS verbatim but then would have a panic attack over things like which shunt valve type to put in as a junior attending. He was a good technical surgeon too.

Interesting, did he gain more confidence with time?

Rumor is no but I moved so I don't know.

[Guest]

(08-11-2022, 08:24 PM)Guest Wrote:

(08-11-2022, 07:17 PM)Guest Wrote: I saw a guy with 277. Well rounded too

I know 2 individuals at the top 5 programs (UCSF, BNI, Mayo, MGH, UPitt) with 275-279. Well-rounded as well. 

Some people are just machines

Nice. Small point but Upitt is not in the top 5 last I checked Doximity. But it’s still a good program and clearly gets applicants with high scores

[Guest]

(08-15-2022, 06:20 AM)Guest Wrote:

(08-11-2022, 08:24 PM)Guest Wrote:

(08-11-2022, 07:17 PM)Guest Wrote: I saw a guy with 277. Well rounded too

I know 2 individuals at the top 5 programs (UCSF, BNI, Mayo, MGH, UPitt) with 275-279. Well-rounded as well. 

Some people are just machines

Nice. Small point but Upitt is not in the top 5 last I checked Doximity. But it’s still a good program and clearly gets applicants with high scores

You’re better off using a random list of programs than basing anything on Doximity.

[Guest]

According to the coordinator, Chief at UMich missed one single question, highest score she was aware of, ever. To be fair, he is a genius