Board Score and Fellowships...

[New England Med]

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Are board scores very important for fellowship placement?

 

[pretzel]

You mean Steps I and II? I don't know, but I doubt it. I think Step III and residency performance is for fellowships. I say that because I wasn't asked for anything from college for residency apps.

 

[hammersmith]

I was told by many PDs during my interviews that my Step 1, 2 scores will definitely influenze my chances fellowship. For Step 3, pass score is enough.

 

[cwy]

Actually, if you go check out the websites of various fellowship programs and look at their applications, board scores (I, II, or III) are not even asked in most of them. Some might require you to check a box and say that you "passed" it, otherwise, many just ask you to list your license number, assuming that if you have a license, you must have passed the boards.

 

[bariume]

Actually, if you go check out the websites of various fellowship programs and look at their applications, board scores (I, II, or III) are not even asked in most of them. Some might require you to check a box and say that you "passed" it, otherwise, many just ask you to list your license number, assuming that if you have a license, you must have passed the boards.

Fellowship directors are more concerned about your interest in the field, your research, your letters of rec, and performance in your residency. Board scores play a small role if anything.

 

[endodoc]

Fellowship directors are more concerned about your interest in the field, your research, your letters of rec, and performance in your residency. Board scores play a small role if anything.

Many people I know who got fellowships have research in their field and a PhD.

 

[jdaasbo]

Board scores are immaterial for fellowship (unless you don't pass them).

The key things are:

1. research
2. research
3. research
4. letters of recommendation (who wrote them)
5. where you did your residency

 

[novacek88]

It depends on your program. If you are in a competive academic/university based system, board scores are certainly taken into consideration; they have to be because it's simply too competitive.

If you are applying for fellowships at less competitive community program, then board scores play a slim to almost non-existant role.