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Got 190/77 in exam & Need Advice
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I'm no expert, but you better apply to other 'safer' specialties at match-time because when it comes to general surgery, you are more disadvantaged than a black, feminist, lesbian, handicapped woman in our society.
In other words, try to surgery but pepper your applications with FM and IM, too.
In other words, try to surgery but pepper your applications with FM and IM, too.
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there is always a shot, however If i were you, I would try and ROCK step 2, and in the meantime try to apply for US citizenship ( not sure how hard the second part is, but you can definately improve on step 2)
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No one can really tell you exactly what your chances were. However, I can tell you this. You're really going to need a stellar score on Step 2 to compensate for that low Step 1 score. If I were you, I would shoot for, at the very least, 230-240 on Step 2. And I would also suggest you get awesome letters of recommendations, especially from the surgery attendings. Even better would be a great letter from your surgery clerkship director or chair of surgery. Also, you're going to need a fallback option in case you don't match into a surgery residency. So I suggest you apply to some relatively non-competitive specialties like family medicine or IM as a backup. I hate to say it, but you have a major disadvantage right now as an IMG with a low Step 1 score. Make sure the rest of your application is absolutely pristine, and have a contingency plan in case you don't match into a surgery residency.
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It's going to be an uphill battle.
A 185 is passing, right? If you barely passed on your second atttempt...well, it's going to be tough.
Agree with the above advice.
A 185 is passing, right? If you barely passed on your second atttempt...well, it's going to be tough.
Agree with the above advice.
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If you haven't written Step 2 yet, you are at least 6 weeks away from getting a score report. Assuming that you want to do better on Step 2, you might want to consider taking some time to study, taking Step 2 to get the best score you can, and applying next year. If you rush into step 2 and get an equally poor score, your chances of getting a spot drop dramatically.
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Thanks alot guys
i know what i must do now
i know what i must do now
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Again, no one can tell you what your chances are. With you, though, considering these are relatively non-competitive specialties, you shouldn't have a problem if you apply to a wide range of programs, have excellent LOR's, and have a Step 2 score that is much better than your Step 1 score. Family would be easiest for you to get. IM and Peds may be a little tougher.
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Been there, man. Advice? Just get on with your life. Seriously.
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yeah,
I'm thinking about getting on with my life.....BUT I STILL WANNA DO SURGERY!!!!!
SO I MIGHT JUST CHILL FOR A FEW MONTHS IN FAMILY MED THEN TRANSFER TO GENERAL SURGERY
PEACE AND LOVE TO ALL MY BROTHAS AND SISTAS IN MEDICAL-FAIRY LAND
I'm thinking about getting on with my life.....BUT I STILL WANNA DO SURGERY!!!!!
SO I MIGHT JUST CHILL FOR A FEW MONTHS IN FAMILY MED THEN TRANSFER TO GENERAL SURGERY
PEACE AND LOVE TO ALL MY BROTHAS AND SISTAS IN MEDICAL-FAIRY LAND
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How are you going to do an FP residency without being ECFMG-certified?
Or do you mean overseas somewhere?
Or do you mean overseas somewhere?
