Am I in trouble?

[DOJEDI]

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Hello,

I am a third year osteopathic student. I'm enrolled in DO/MPH dual degree program. I took the last two years off between OMSII and OMSIII (one year for MPH and the other year for personal health issue). I did well on the level 1 and Step 1 but I guess it's nothing to brag about since I had extra time to study for it. I was ranked high in my class for the first two years of med school.

Here's my question. I know that having a gap year during medical school can raise a red flag when I apply for a residency. I am freaking out right now because I am afraid that no programs would want me because of having time off during medical school. I am strongly interested in Psychiatry and Family Medicine. I am pretty sure that I will pursue my training in one of these two fields (I loved both rotations so much. it's so hard to choose one). Am I really in big trouble? Assuming that I finish the rest of my rotations with good standings and get a good LORs and Level 2/Step 2 scores, would I have a shot at being matched in FM or Psych in 2017? i am a worrier and i can't help myself. What do you guys think? A comment from graduates will be especially appreciated

 

[deleted564680]

You'll have no problem matching FM or Psych. Close thread. 🙂

 

[adamanteus]

I'm not a resident yet, but based on what I've seen in my family med interviews, talking to people, and reading SDN for over 10 years, you're gonna be fine. As long as you have good reasons for gap years, they aren't that big of a deal. Especially if you do well in year 3. A decent step 2 score is just icing.

 

[Goro]

I have to be blunt, DOJEDI, what part of MPH do you think the PDs won't understand??

You'll be fine.

Hello,

I am a third year osteopathic student. I'm enrolled in DO/MPH dual degree program. I took the last two years off between OMSII and OMSIII (one year for MPH and the other year for personal health issue). I did well on the level 1 and Step 1 but I guess it's nothing to brag about since I had extra time to study for it. I was ranked high in my class for the first two years of med school.

Here's my question. I know that having a gap year during medical school can raise a red flag when I apply for a residency. I am freaking out right now because I am afraid that no programs would want me because of having time off during medical school. I am strongly interested in Psychiatry and Family Medicine. I am pretty sure that I will pursue my training in one of these two fields (I loved both rotations so much. it's so hard to choose one). Am I really in big trouble? Assuming that I finish the rest of my rotations with good standings and get a good LORs and Level 2/Step 2 scores, would I have a shot at being matched in FM or Psych in 2017? i am a worrier and i can't help myself. What do you guys think? A comment from graduates will be especially appreciated