Appendix
Study questionnaire
We are performing a study to better understand how applicants interpret their USMLE scores.
In answering these questions, please consider that a percentile is a unit used to describe a portion of the individuals or events being studied. Suppose the data are arranged by numerical scores, from highest to lowest. A score belongs to the 78th percentile, for example, if it is greater than 78% of the scores but is not greater than 79% of the scores. This procedure divides the scores into 100 percentiles, numbered 0–99th.
Please answer the following:
What was your USMLE Part I score? ______
What percentile does this represent? ______
What was your USMLE Part II score? ______
What percentile does this represent? ______