board score advice...what are my odds?

[kissachka]

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So i made the mistake of taking USMLE step II despite not feeling fully ready...and failed by 4 points :-/....no excuses whatever it was it was my fault..... I passed all 3 comlex exams on my first try and never took USMLE step I. I am applying Peds and applied 3 DO programs and 17 MD (I am limited by location). I am still showcasing and everyone seems to be very interested in me from my performance on rotations, I obviously don't want to ruin their impression by putting my USMLE grade out there. What are my odds of matching peds with good showcasing and my passing COMLEX? I don't intend on retaking the USMLE because i don't have the time now, and if I get interviews how should I even answer their questions of why i failed?
Thanks !!!!

 

[Kuba]

So i made the mistake of taking USMLE step II despite not feeling fully ready...and failed by 4 points :-/....no excuses whatever it was it was my fault..... I passed all 3 comlex exams on my first try and never took USMLE step I. I am applying Peds and applied 3 DO programs and 17 MD (I am limited by location). I am still showcasing and everyone seems to be very interested in me from my performance on rotations, I obviously don't want to ruin their impression by putting my USMLE grade out there. What are my odds of matching peds with good showcasing and my passing COMLEX? I don't intend on retaking the USMLE because i don't have the time now, and if I get interviews how should I even answer their questions of why i failed?
Thanks !!!!

Why would you take USMLE step II after taking all 3 comlex exams? And you're not applying for Peds? Are you an intern now? Something doesn't make sense..

 

[DarkHorizon]

Why would you take USMLE step II after taking all 3 comlex exams? And you're not applying for Peds? Are you an intern now? Something doesn't make sense..

I think they meant to say 2 comlex exams

 

[kissachka]

Yes i meant i passed comlex I, II, and PE, and I AM applying peds, i'm currently a fourth yr.

 

[Flushot]

I'm not sure what you mean by limited by location and still managing to apply to 20 places. Is it an SO, family, weather, etc.? Can you manage for 3 years in a location that may not be ideal and then return to where you want/need to be?

 

[kissachka]

I'm choosing to stay close to both my family and fiance and I want to later work in the same region so it's actually fine regarding where I am applying, just limiting myself from the MANY other peds programs in the country is all I meant..... I am just trying to see if I can find someone in a similar situation regarding boards and see how they did during the application/match process so I know what to expect.