An osteopathic student interested in anesthesia w/ a ?

[bthings]

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I am a fourth yr osteopathic student applying to allopathic anesthesiology residencies (east coast) and I am wondering whether or not to submit my usmle step 1 scores (unimpressive 217,88) and my COMLEX 1 scores (570,79%) or to only submit the COMLEX scores to residency programs? I am taking both USMLE and COMLEX step 2 in August if that factors in the decision at all. Any advice in this area would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

-B

 

[VentdependenT]

This question is for anyone who would like to chime in,

I am a fourth yr osteopathic student applying to allopathic anesthesiology residencies (east coast) and I am wondering whether or not to submit my usmle step 1 scores (unimpressive 217,88) and my COMLEX 1 scores (570,79%) or to only submit the COMLEX scores to residency programs? I am taking both USMLE and COMLEX step 2 in August if that factors in the decision at all. Any advice in this area would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

-B

Your USMLE step I is certainly adequate to match somewhere on the east coast in anesthesiology. Submit it.

If you take the USMLE step II in August then the scores should appear on your ERAS file in time for interview season. If you rock it then more power to you. As for the COMLEX II who knows and really, who cares as long as you pass it.

How is the rest of your app? All that other "stuff" will be factored in as well.

 

[24858]

Why would you want to hide a 217?
Isnt the avg usmle for anesthesia around a 217?

 

[Dorian Gray]

Although your scores are good enough to be competitive (B), for those who are entertaining not releasing their USMLE scores for whatever reason, I will relay what I have been told recently by our ERAS Coordinator: Do NOT hide your scores from residency programs... aside from thinking that you've got something to hide, some of the program directors might view you as dishonest or underhanded.

I think she had spoken with some PD's at a recent conference, so I would take this to be true. If any one has any info to the contrary, please feel free to throw it in.