CK and CS-the two most important days of my life!

[woundup2011]

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Hey Y'all,

Long time lurker, first time advice seeker. I'm a rising 4th year about to start the long painful process of match. A little about me to help any thoughts out there that you may have.
1)I was a solid C student in the first two years, I had a remediation for a systems section during 2nd year which I repassed with a B.
2)My Step 1 was a disappointing 192 even after an extension of study time.
3)My rotation grades have been a mixed bag of As and Bs.
4)Strong LORs, some non-OB research, strong volunteer record.

Given these circumtances, I have to do reasonbly well on Step 2 CK and CS. I plan on taking CK August 30th and CS September 30th. I anticipate CK scores to be released 4-8 wks from test date and CS scores released on Dec 8th.

Are my testing dates planned too late to make me any kind of a candidate for residency????? Will my application be on hold until CS scores are released???? Will programs even look at my application if my CK scores come back in Nov.???? Any thoughts, advice, opinions? I'll even take criticisms! 🙁

 

[ShyRem]

Depends on what you want to do. Ophtho? out. FM? in. EM? Iffy but possible. I've not heard of programs holding your app until step 2 scores are in; not ranking you without step 2 scores yes, but not interviewing you? Nope.

You should get something unless you're trying for specialties way out of your reach at this point.