Another "what are my chances" post...

[mikedc813]

Sorry I couldn't resist seing what everyone thinks about my chances at matching. My preceptor seems to think I have a decent shot, but I'm still nervous!

I'm a 4th year at the University of South Florida where a new program just started at Moffitt this year. I have been basically hanging out there for 3 years getting to know everyone. My Step 1 was 227/91. My Step 2 scores are pending. I received mostly Honors during preclinical years and ended up ranked 30/120 as of 2nd year. My 3rd year grades are 2 Honors, 3 High Pass, and 1 Pass. I received clinical honors in my rotation at Moffitt this year. I have no aways. I have a lot of volunteer activities and have been involved in student government. I am about the submit a breast/heart dose paper to the Red Journal as 1st author. I am 2nd author on an abstract that was presented at the IGRT Symposium this year. This will be presented as a poster in October. I keep telling myself that my chances aren't so hot, but am having hope that I am wrong. If I rock Step 2, what do you think of me on paper?

By the way, all of your help has been great over the past few years. Thanks!!!

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[Gfunk6]

Your Step I/grades are within the SD of accepted applicants, though on the low end. However, your first author pub in IJROBP is huge and will be well-regarded. Also, in my experience, Moffitt is a fairly well-known cancer center. IIRC, Moffitt recently started a residency so you should be a prime candidate.

Good luck!

 

[Thaiger75]

Sorry I couldn't resist seing what everyone thinks about my chances at matching. My preceptor seems to think I have a decent shot, but I'm still nervous!

I'm a 4th year at the University of South Florida where a new program just started at Moffitt this year. I have been basically hanging out there for 3 years getting to know everyone. My Step 1 was 227/91. My Step 2 scores are pending. I received mostly Honors during preclinical years and ended up ranked 30/120 as of 2nd year. My 3rd year grades are 2 Honors, 3 High Pass, and 1 Pass. I received clinical honors in my rotation at Moffitt this year. I have no aways. I have a lot of volunteer activities and have been involved in student government. I am about the submit a breast/heart dose paper to the Red Journal as 1st author. I am 2nd author on an abstract that was presented at the IGRT Symposium this year. This will be presented as a poster in October. I keep telling myself that my chances aren't so hot, but am having hope that I am wrong. If I rock Step 2, what do you think of me on paper?

By the way, all of your help has been great over the past few years. Thanks!!!

I think you have a fair of a shot as any. Good luck. And I don't think your step 2 score will matter much...as long as you don't miserably fail it.

 

[mikedc813]

Thanks. When do programs typically notify candidates of interviews?

 

[emanonsmith]

you are better than me...and i'm still applying...haha


im just hoping that i can secure a research position for a year if i dont match



i think as med students, we are all nervous about not matching, so i dont blame u for asking about what are my chances....i want to know also!


just out of curiousity...worst case - if u dont match, are u just going to take the prelim medicine year? i wanted to know if u can back out of a prelim medicine year or is it frowned upon like normal categorical residencies?

the only reason i ask is cuz what if research isn't possible ...

 

[Gfunk6]

Thanks. When do programs typically notify candidates of interviews?

The dates that each program notified applicants of interviews can be found here. In general, offers start coming in around late Oct.