518 COMLEX

[throwaway19]

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Just curious. I scored a 518 on my COMLEX 1 and I am thinking mostly about going into Peds, maybe OBGYN. Is this score good enough without taking the USMLE? Any thoughts/advice is appreciated!

 

[deleted898021]

For peds yes, for obgyn will be very difficult with a below average comlex, there’s around 26 former aoa programs but these will likely want a higher comlex. Having no step hurts a lot for obgyn.

 

[Dr. Death]

I think your chances of matching ob/gyn are very poor and would not advise you to apply to the field without a backup specialty or taking the USMLE

 

[hungrydoc710]

OB/GYN residency chances are slim.
Maybe next best option is going FM and then doing OB type fellowship or equivalent.
I know an FM doc who does C-sections, etc. so you can still get there, just diff (and longer) route.

Peeds you're fine for academic places.

 

[MusicDOc124]

To echo the above, for OB, you're going to need step, especially with that COMLEX. Peds you'll be fine as is.

 

[SomewhereinNY]

pediatrics is a DO friendly field, OB not so much. You can look up lists of programs, and the programs will tell you on their website if they are ok with COMLEX or not.

 

[deleted898021]

pediatrics is a DO friendly field, OB not so much. You can look up lists of programs, and the programs will tell you on their website if they are ok with COMLEX or not.

I wouldn’t say OB isn’t DO friendly, it’s is but you need the scores for it as it is more competitive then peds. >220 on step 1 gives you a great shot at matching OB as a DO according to the 2020 charting outcomes.

 

[deleted1082375]

look at average scores and be realistic.