So I got the unfortunate news today that I failed Step 2 CK with a score of 207, and plan on re-taking it some time in December so that I will have the score back before the Match. I have already passed Step 1 and CS on my first attempts, and have applied broadly for a FM residency (I sent my applications out on the day they opened up). I'm a Canadian citizen who attended a Caribbean medical school so am in need of a J1 visa.
My question now though is when should I re-transmit my USMLE transcript: either right now or after I have done my re-take and got a passing score (hopefully) back from it. If I don't re-transmit the scores now, I assume the programs I've applied to will see my CK score as 'Pending' and will probably hold off on sending an interview my way until they see I have passed CK - which I'm not comfortable taking again right away as I want to guarantee I pass it the second time around.
Any advise would be greatly appreciated!
My question now though is when should I re-transmit my USMLE transcript: either right now or after I have done my re-take and got a passing score (hopefully) back from it. If I don't re-transmit the scores now, I assume the programs I've applied to will see my CK score as 'Pending' and will probably hold off on sending an interview my way until they see I have passed CK - which I'm not comfortable taking again right away as I want to guarantee I pass it the second time around.
Any advise would be greatly appreciated!