A longitudinal study of the characteristics and performances of medical students and graduates from the Arab countries

Table 4 First attempt pass rates for USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2CK and CSA/USMLE Step 2CS

	USMLE Step 1-1^st attempt pass rate			USMLE Step 2CK-1^st attempt pass rate			USMLE Step 2CS/CSA – 1^st attempt pass rate
Medical School Country	PASS	FAIL	%	PASS	FAIL	%	PASS	FAIL	P%
Bahrain	93	50	65.04	106	37	74.13	89	15	85.58
Egypt	2305	1103	67.64	2289	1365	62.64	1835	960	65.65
Iraq	917	300	75.35	866	242	78.15	782	229	77.35
Jordan	1388	138	90.96	1483	180	89.18	1243	317	79.68
Kuwait	54	60	47.37	66	43	60.55	48	13	78.69
Lebanon	2000	200	90.91	2018	145	93.30	1595	300	84.17
Libya	480	110	81.33	463	63	88.02	390	156	71.43
Palestinian Territory	71	4	94.67	94	6	94.00	52	26	66.67
Oman	34	37	47.89	60	22	73.17	15	9	62.50
Qatar	167	22	88.36	142	7	95.30	140	8	94.59
Saudi Arabia	863	403	68.17	844	280	75.09	814	264	75.51
Sudan	603	226	72.74	654	293	69.06	435	207	67.76
Syria	1938	316	85.98	1995	416	82.75	1507	582	72.14
United Arab Emirates	120	114	51.28	133	94	58.59	109	17	86.51
Yemen	37	21	63.79	39	28	58.21	28	13	68.30

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