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I am a third year medical student in US applying to psychiatry programs. I would really appreciate your advice since I am not entirely sure about how to approach for the best match.
Making long/personal story short, I passed step 1 but barely. I have 5 strong letters of recommendation, and I do have research but not in psychiatry. I have great clinical comments, however, my academic standing is not impressive.
So my ultimately questions are:
This is rather hard for me to take in, and I realize that this might not be the most interesting thread. But I would really appreciate your kind suggestions/advice if you have any.
Thank you!
Making long/personal story short, I passed step 1 but barely. I have 5 strong letters of recommendation, and I do have research but not in psychiatry. I have great clinical comments, however, my academic standing is not impressive.
So my ultimately questions are:
- I am a bit crammed for year 4, and studying for my step 2 along with pediatrics/surg rotations is a challenge. Regarding this situation, will it be better for me to take time to excel on step 2 (and put in psychiatry research as well) in that extended time?
- I do want to apply to academic programs with research tracks; I am planning on continuing to do research and staying with it throughout my residency and on. With that in mind, any suggestion on how to go about making my case for the best?
This is rather hard for me to take in, and I realize that this might not be the most interesting thread. But I would really appreciate your kind suggestions/advice if you have any.
Thank you!