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So I was reading the "Question for those who scored above a 240..." thread and I was struck by how many preferences looked like this:
1st) Derm
2nd) Ophtho
3rd) Radiation Oncology.
Basically, someone with a killer score who's top interests are the most competitive residencies.
So my question to people who got a high USMLE score and are interested in competive residencies did you:
A) Become interested in the field(s) first, and then realize you'd need a high score to match and work to get that score?
or
B) Get a high score first, then look at the most competive fields and become interested in one (or more of them) of them?
1st) Derm
2nd) Ophtho
3rd) Radiation Oncology.
Basically, someone with a killer score who's top interests are the most competitive residencies.
So my question to people who got a high USMLE score and are interested in competive residencies did you:
A) Become interested in the field(s) first, and then realize you'd need a high score to match and work to get that score?
or
B) Get a high score first, then look at the most competive fields and become interested in one (or more of them) of them?