accomodated student - personal competitiveness

[timhost]

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I am MS4 and about to apply for residency spots. I want to go into optho, and know it is pretty competitive.
I having a learning disability and got an accomodated USMLE1 test of extended time. I did really well, but I am wondering if I am less competitive because my score reports were flagged because of non-standard administration (extended time). Has anyone else had experience with this, or know about it?
Besides my pretty good USMLE1 score, I have a good application

Any thoughts?

 

[brendang]

If I can recall from my application for ophtho last year, there is NO place on the form that requires you to check off "extended time", or "learning disability"... You aced it because you deserved it... Go ahead and never mention it again. Good luck. Ophtho's an incredible field.

 

[Annoyances]

I am MS4 and about to apply for residency spots. I want to go into optho, and know it is pretty competitive.
I having a learning disability and got an accomodated USMLE1 test of extended time. I did really well, but I am wondering if I am less competitive because my score reports were flagged because of non-standard administration (extended time). Has anyone else had experience with this, or know about it?
Besides my pretty good USMLE1 score, I have a good application

Any thoughts?

Optho is very competitive in general so just try and get great recommendation letters in addition to your good score and see how you do just be yourself and explain about your learning disability at your interviews you never know, it might just work in your favor. Good luck.

 

[psychedoc2b]

I am MS4 and about to apply for residency spots. I want to go into optho, and know it is pretty competitive.
I having a learning disability and got an accomodated USMLE1 test of extended time. I did really well, but I am wondering if I am less competitive because my score reports were flagged because of non-standard administration (extended time). Has anyone else had experience with this, or know about it?
Besides my pretty good USMLE1 score, I have a good application

Any thoughts?

Hello,

I think the best advice I can offer is to just apply and see what happens. Scores can help you receive an interview. Thus, once you get an interview, I would just highlight your best characteristics, instead of worrying about other factors in your application. I know ophtho is hard to get so apply as to many places as possible. I am sure you will get some bites. I would not worry too much about your competitiveness if you do have a strong application. Residency matching is like winning the lottery. You never know what set of numbers are going to allow you to win.

Take care and best wishes,
psychedoc2b

 

[timhost]

If I can recall from my application for ophtho last year, there is NO place on the form that requires you to check off "extended time", or "learning disability"... You aced it because you deserved it... Go ahead and never mention it again. Good luck. Ophtho's an incredible field.

The USMLE1 score reports have an asterik next to the score, so the admissions board will know that I received extended time (and assume it was for a LD since 99% of accomodations are for this).
Thanks for the replies!!

 

[psychedoc2b]

The USMLE1 score reports have an asterik next to the score, so the admissions board will know that I received extended time (and assume it was for a LD since 99% of accomodations are for this).
Thanks for the replies!!

I know what you mean. Like I said in my previous post, I advise you to apply to many, many places and see if you receive any interviews. Once you receive your interview, you know you made the cutoff score albeit one with an asterik. Thus, during your interview, you should highlight your positives. I don't think they will ask much about the asterik on your score if you received an interview,but if they do, be prepared to answer any questions with a positive outlook. Apply and see what happens.

Best wishes,
psychedoc2b