Academic IM Chances/Program suggestions

[Doggeronie]

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[QuizzicalApe]

I mean, your numbers aren't too wildly off from what mine were at least for Step 1, and I did academic IM -> fellowship. So, is it possible? Yeah, definitely.

 

[7331poas]

I mean, your numbers aren't too wildly off from what mine were at least for Step 1, and I did academic IM -> fellowship. So, is it possible? Yeah, definitely.

The decade you graduated in seems to be an important factor here

 

[QuizzicalApe]

The decade you graduated in seems to be an important factor here

7 years ago

 

[futureapppsy2]

Hi all, I'm an M4 at a lower tier US MD school. I'm applying IM and am interested in possible fellowship after that but I know I'm not a stellar candidate so I just wanted to get a perspective on what my chances were like.

I have a 222 on Step 1, and a 241 on Step 2 CK.
I go to an unranked P/F school and have passed everything. Straight passes in 3rd year, and my grade from my IM sub-I is still pending. No publications in med school either, only some light research with small community interventions. Have 3 poster presentations from that at small time conferences.
I have held many leadership positions and have a LOT of volunteer experience.

Is it at all possible for me to match at an academic IM program, preferably on the east coast? It doesn't need to be a top program or anything.

How wedded are you to the "east coast" portion of this?

 

[Doggeronie]

How wedded are you to the "east coast" portion of this?

I would really prefer to be within a 4 hour radius of my family, who lives in southern NY. But I am open to applying outside this region

 

[Doggeronie]

Anyone else have any input?

 

[Domepiece]

Can select specific programs on residencyexplorer.org and compare yourself to other matched applicants. That may be the better "objective" place to answer this question. I would also encourage you to reach out to your home/SubI mentor or program director who will have greater insight. Good luck!