US IMG with low step 2 Score! Apply for backups?

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donaldduck

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Hey all,

I'm a 4th year US IMG (big 4 caribbean school) applying for anesthesia this upcoming cycle, and I just received my Step 2 score and unfortunately only received a 228. My step 1 score was a 243. I received a passing score on my CS exam(first try). I have no research and minimal volunteer experience during medical school. Do I need to apply for categorical IM as backup?

Any advice is appreciated! Thanks!

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Would you rather match categorical IM or go unmatched and scramble into a prelim surgery (or worse, have to take a year off and reapply)?

I had better scores, also US IMG from a "big 4" (not sure what the 4th is you're considering...) caribbean school, with a few case reports and minimal volunteer...I got 12 invites for anesthesia, but 6 of them I got after calling/emailing coordinators when I wasn't hearing anything.

I'm certainly not saying you won't/can't match anesthesia, but I wouldn't take any chances if I were you.
 
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