Application help

[snakeeyes90]

So I'm a DO student who has poor comlex scores. My question is do I take the usmle first before applying to MD rads? I'm not interested in hearing about how I wont get in or anything. I'll deal with that when it comes. I just would like some input in whether to apply before taking usmle step 1 (scheduled October 7) or apply and then release my usmle when I get it. Any help is appreciated!

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[ClinPathDO]

So I'm a DO student who has poor comlex scores. My question is do I take the usmle first before applying to MD rads? I'm not interested in hearing about how I wont get in or anything. I'll deal with that when it comes. I just would like some input in whether to apply before taking usmle step 1 (scheduled October 7) or apply and then release my usmle when I get it. Any help is appreciated!

october 7th is too late scores wont get back in time for the majority of interviews, why don't you look at DO programs?

 

[Cognovi]

whether to apply before taking usmle step 1 (scheduled October 7) or apply and then release my usmle when I get it

Those options sound like the same thing.

 

[snakeeyes90]

I guess the simple answer is that there are only 8 DO programs vs many more on the MD side. I understand October is pretty late but my fear is that I'll get rejected from many MD residencies just because I don't have a USMLE score to report.

 

[snakeeyes90]

Those options sound like the same thing.

Sorry I did a poor job explaining. My fear is that some MD residencies will reject me before I can get my USMLE reported. I don't know if they will even look at my USMLE score if I upload it a month after they download my application ( if that makes sense)

 

[ClinPathDO]

Sorry I did a poor job explaining. My fear is that some MD residencies will reject me before I can get my USMLE reported. I don't know if they will even look at my USMLE score if I upload it a month after they download my application ( if that makes sense)

I don't think they will but if you get an interview you can update them with the score. id apply to both and have a serious backup plan.

 

[snakeeyes90]

I don't think they will but if you get an interview you can update them with the score. id apply to both and have a serious backup plan.

Yeah I'll figure out a backup plan.