I'm a below average student so currently just planning to take COMLEX. I'm wondering however if my diagnostic score is high during dedicated, do I have to option to schedule a USMLE at the last minute? How do I know if there're spots available without going through the multiple week verification process for USMLE? Do I call prometric?
Can I schedule a USMLE at the last minute?
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I'd like to know this as well, bump.
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If you want ACGME for IM/Emergency/Surgery or a more competitive field, consider taking the USMLE first, then cramming for OMM for a few days and take that. Some things to keep in mind are a likely poorer score for the COMLEX given its got OMM and 50q/block.
You can search available dates without any type of registration. Go to Prometric --> Locate a Test Center --> Type USMLE in Sponsor Name --> Select Step 2 -> On the Schedule/Reschedule Page, make sure you click "Search for Availability". In order to register, you'll need to go to the NBME site and pay $600+ to get a eligibility period. Then you'll have to wait like a couple of days for that document to be sent to your email. With that, you use some number from that document to type into Prometric when scheduling your test date. Best of luck finding dates before the 3rd week of January though...You may have to fly to get even that now.
Lastly, as a DO some places will not look at your application based on the fact that you're a DO. On the other hand, some places won't care and will not knock off points from you're application if you are a DO so you're essentially on par with MDs if you take the DO. This is the case especially for many mid-tier IM programs in the midwest (MCW, Cincinnati are notable examples).
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