Advice on step 2 drop from step 1

[santicaz]

I just got my step 2 score (247) which is a drop, both percentile-wise and number-wise, from my step 1 score (250). I'm pretty disappointed because my UWSA's were both in the mid-260s and I had hopes of being competitive for academic programs in the Northeast. I'm interested in Internal Medicine and want to do a fellowship.

I understand that my step 2 score doesn't help me but what I'm wondering is how badly it affect my application and whether the doors to the programs I was interested in have been closed?

I have a few manuscripts in progress in medical school. Decent amount of volunteering and work experiences.

I appreciate any input/thoughts. Thanks again, everyone.

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[NotAnotherPreMed]

I have a couple points higher on Step 1 and a couple points lower on step 2, was wondering the same thing! (I'm applying into a field that doesn't seem to place much weight on step 2? But things are shifting now so I'm not sure).

 

[GoSpursGo]

Doesn't matter, your numbers are sufficiently high that they are competitive for academic IM. You didn't help yourself with the step 2 score, but it's not like the bottom fell out.