Below Average Comlex Level 1, Take USMLE Step 1?

[sammyOMM]

Hi,
I am looking for some advice. I took Comlex Level 1 and did not pass the first time. I retook Comlex level 1 and passed but with a score in the upper 400's. I am thinking about taking Step 1 during my 3rd year rotations in 1-2 months and am signed up. Is it worth the studying and time and try to take Step 1? or should I just focus on Comlex Level 2 and clinical rotations and try to improve as much as I can in those? I am looking into doing only the AOA match and looking to do IM or FM. I know that getting a decent USMLE score will help since the cutoffs are more lenient in ACGME residencies. What do you guys recommend?

Thank you in advance for the advice.

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[MrWonderful]

No, don't take USMLE. Usually I encourage everybody to take USMLE, because it improves your chances of matching by a statistically significant amount, but if you failed COMLEX once & barely passed it the 2nd time, it illustrates severe gaps in your knowledge that will not be improved in time for USMLE. I would definitely not take it, in this scenario