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That being said … just try to crush step 2 and get some FM LORs and apply very broadly and you should be more than good. I wish you the best.It’s going to be an uphill battle.
What if I apply when Step 1 is pass/fail?Apply broadly. All across the country. As long as the step 1 matters (not pass fail) having a lower score will get your application screened out from many places.
What if I apply when Step 1 is pass/fail?
Usually there are a few waves of interviews. First you look at all the US applicants you have, generally with a very generous screen (perhaps as low as 200 or even just first time pass). Then you generally raise the screen for IMGs, because you just have so many and you have to sort somehow. How high you go depends on the quality of apps you have. This is just what I've seen in FM, IM, and psych at a couple of places, but it's probably a similar process elsewhere. Sub-220 can really hit an IMG app hard. We did go sifting through them by hand a couple times and dug out some gems though, as numbers aren't everything and a sometimes you'll find yourself with less good options than you would like after the screen.Is a 209 a liability because OP is a non-US IMG or would it be an uphill battle for all FM applicants with a 209?
Thanks! I’ll think I’ll mainly try for community based IM programsWhen it's application time FREIDA can be helpful in identifying target programs- back in the day they used to put step score range/minimums on most programs info page.
Some IM programs are also easier to get into than some FM programs, and there are quite a few primary care track IM programs- if adult ip/op medicine is what you're aiming for with minimal or no peds or OB, that may be a back up option come application time.
I'm a non-US IMGGreen card or US citizenship? That will make a huge difference
If you score well on step 2, you'll match provided you apply to over 250 programs predominantly in undesirable areas
This is the screening point as stated in residencyexplorer.org as the minimum score required to get an interview right?Usually there are a few waves of interviews. First you look at all the US applicants you have, generally with a very generous screen (perhaps as low as 200 or even just first time pass). Then you generally raise the screen for IMGs, because you just have so many and you have to sort somehow. How high you go depends on the quality of apps you have. This is just what I've seen in FM, IM, and psych at a couple of places, but it's probably a similar process elsewhere. Sub-220 can really hit an IMG app hard. We did go sifting through them by hand a couple times and dug out some gems though, as numbers aren't everything and a sometimes you'll find yourself with less good options than you would like after the screen.
YesThis is the screening point as stated in residencyexplorer.org as the minimum score required to get an interview right?
I would like to know about these primary care track IM programs. Are they part of ERAS and are they separate from categorial programs?When it's application time FREIDA can be helpful in identifying target programs- back in the day they used to put step score range/minimums on most programs info page.
Some IM programs are also easier to get into than some FM programs, and there are quite a few primary care track IM programs- if adult ip/op medicine is what you're aiming for with minimal or no peds or OB, that may be a back up option come application time.
Hey guys, I scored a 241 in Step 2. Is it enough to elevate my Step 1? I am apply this year where most AMGs have a P/F I think. Do you guys think I have a chance to match to IM primary care if I try to improve the other parts of my application?