I have pretty average clerkship grades with a mixture of H/HP/P but a 26x step 2 score. I have 2 ophtho research publications and more in the works and a global ophtho experience. Will my average clerkship grades stop me from matching into optho?
Applications are more than just clerkship grades and publications. Medical school name, recommendations and personal appearance counts, too.I have pretty average clerkship grades with a mixture of H/HP/P but a 26x step 2 score. I have 2 ophtho research publications and more in the works and a global ophtho experience. Will my average clerkship grades stop me from matching into optho?
You'll probably be fine.I have pretty average clerkship grades with a mixture of H/HP/P but a 26x step 2 score. I have 2 ophtho research publications and more in the works and a global ophtho experience. Will my average clerkship grades stop me from matching into optho?
Clerkship grades are the most important part of your application
You can match. I matched this season. with 1Pass. 1 HP. Rest Honors. Step 2 258. Mid tier USMD. Apply broadly (means apply all programs). Do as many aways as possible. Do till October. Do away in mid tier programs. Not top 40. If you see yourself doing another speciality happily, then dual apply. It will give most peace of mind. I had dual applied IM. which was moot as I matched Ophthal. still I consider that as my best decision, as I was very relaxed in stress ful time these period brings.I have pretty average clerkship grades with a mixture of H/HP/P but a 26x step 2 score. I have 2 ophtho research publications and more in the works and a global ophtho experience. Will my average clerkship grades stop me from matching into optho?