<p>This will tell you. The national average is 92% based on US/Canandian Allopathic students only. [USMLE®</a> : Scores & Transcripts](<a href=“http://www.usmle.org/Scores_Transcripts/performance/2008.html]USMLE®”>http://www.usmle.org/Scores_Transcripts/performance/2008.html)</p>
<p>And this will tell you the Texas Tech’s average score (221, not bad) [News</a> Radio 1420 Lubbock, Texas](<a href=“http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=18291]News”>http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=18291) Whether you base your opinion on passing rate or average passing score, Texas Tech seems to be doing pretty well.</p>
<p>And when I read the article carefully, it also said that they implemented an “integrated curriculum”. The fact is that in the most recent year, they did very well. Trending up is much better than trending down. Who knows? In 4 years when OP is ready to enter Med school, TTUHSC may be well recognized outside of West Texas. </p>
<p>BCM is one of the best in the country. Not doing as well as BCM is nothing to be ashamed of. May be OP would be interested in this as well. [Rice</a> University | Prospective Students](<a href=“http://www.futureowls.rice.edu/futureowls/Rice_Baylor_FAQs.asp?SnID=2]Rice”>http://www.futureowls.rice.edu/futureowls/Rice_Baylor_FAQs.asp?SnID=2)</p>