Ortho2002 Registered User Posts: 8 (3/18/01 6:25:47 pm) Reply Numbers Cutoff on Top Tier Programs? I know that matching is more than numbers, but can anyone give me a ballpark for a Step 1 number that top tier programs will at least read your application and not toss it in the trash??!! hurricane26 Registered User Posts: 6 (3/18/01 7:52:44 pm) Reply Numbers Cutoff on Top Tier Programs? I scored 229 and was invited to 18 of 40 (I went on 14). I would say three to four of mine were top tier programs. 240 is a number to be comfortable with and I think 225 is a must. It is all majic mojo!! Don't bet on anything with the match and ortho. I was amazed at the some of the programs I was invited to and those that I was denied. Guys with the same exact numbers can get totally different invites. Ortho2002 Registered User Posts: 9 (3/18/01 8:41:44 pm) Reply Numbers Cutoff on Top Tier Programs? Thanks for the input!