Does anybody know if program directors will look at step 2 scores before offering interviews or ranking? I'm taking it in 2 weeks, and I was just curious?

I have the same question also....I took Step II about a week ago, and interviews invites have been slow....so just wondering if the programs are just waiting for my step II scores to come back......any thoughts?

don't ya'all post at the same time, ya hear....

nobody knows? :thumbdown how about some PD who frequent this board, can you let us know?

Does anybody know if program directors will look at step 2 scores before offering interviews or ranking? I'm taking it in 2 weeks, and I was just curious?


one program director who interviewed me for prelim med asked if i had taken the step 2 ( which i had but without results yet), so i'm guessing they'll take it into account during rank time. as for interviews, i'm assuming if the program hasn't rejected you yet, then you're still in the running, and if you do well, it can only help.

There's a thread going on in the General Residency forum about many programs requiring Step 2 CK and/or CS in order to RANK you. I've not seen this on any medicine program website, except perhaps U of Chicago. I know all residencies require you to pass Step 2 before you start, but are there any other medicine programs that require it to be ranked?

I've heard that if they still haven't made a decision on your app, they want your Step II as it becomes available, just as another bit of info. But if you scored lower than your step I (which I think happens to very few people), then it looks bad and could be grounds for a rejection.

If you are one of those people riding a 240+ on step I, I don't think it matters at all.

I can tell you from my experience, the best decision I made was taking Step II in July and having the score in hand when I applied (my step I was very mediocre) and I can say that it opened quite a few doors that probably would have been closed otherwise.