I'm in a bit of a bind, my application will be incomplete for the step 15 date. I will not have my step 2 ck score and will not be ecfmg certified until 2 months into the match or so (middle of october) . Should I apply on Step 15 with an incomplete app?
Will I get any categorical intervierws for Gen Surg?
Maybe at low tier community programs?
Or should I apply late in Oct and early November when my app is complete?
Will I get any categorical interviews if I applied in November or are programs usually done giving out interviews by then?
Or should I just apply late this year for a decent prelim spot and then try my luck with categorical next year?
Any advice on how I should go about this would be appreciated.
US-IMG
Step 1-high 220's
Step 2cs- Pass 1st attempt
Step 2ck-will take in Step
Decent Letters of Rec from Surgical attendings
I am not ECFMG certififed may take 1-2 months.
Will I get any categorical intervierws for Gen Surg?
Maybe at low tier community programs?
Or should I apply late in Oct and early November when my app is complete?
Will I get any categorical interviews if I applied in November or are programs usually done giving out interviews by then?
Or should I just apply late this year for a decent prelim spot and then try my luck with categorical next year?
Any advice on how I should go about this would be appreciated.
US-IMG
Step 1-high 220's
Step 2cs- Pass 1st attempt
Step 2ck-will take in Step
Decent Letters of Rec from Surgical attendings
I am not ECFMG certififed may take 1-2 months.