Comlex Cutoff for FM/IM?

[MIGuy23]

Hey all,

Still new to SDN. I am a 3rd year trying to get a strategy ready for the match next year. Unfortunately, my Level 1 score was very very low (<450) but I passed on my first attempt and I have no failures in any classes. I have strong clinical letters of rec and reviews. When looking at some programs I noticed they have USMLE/COMLEX cutoffs for interview spots. Are those a hard cutoff? Is it still worth applying to these programs even if I have a lower score?


With my COMLEX score I understand I need to cast a very wide net; however, I don't want to be throwing money or time on auditions away. If anyone has any tips or can provide some useful information on programs in Michigan or the Midwest that I should look into I would appreciate it.

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[CoomassieBlue57]

Contact the programs directly that you are interested for auditions/applications.

 

[deleted480308]

What do you want a combined fm/im program for?

 

[hallowmann]

What do you want a combined fm/im program for?

Think they're talking about FM or IM. Not really many combined FM/IM programs out there (think there's only 2). Not really sure why they exist.

 

[MIGuy23]

What do you want a combined fm/im program for?

Sorry, I meant I am going to apply to both FM & IM programs.

 

[MIGuy23]

Contact the programs directly that you are interested for auditions/applications.

Unfortunately that is what I figured . Time to start cranking out emails I guess. I was just hoping there was a general consensus that the cutoffs listed are usually hard or flexible. Guess it really is program dependent?


Thanks for the reply.

 

[alprazoslam]

Hey all,

Still new to SDN. I am a 3rd year trying to get a strategy ready for the match next year. Unfortunately, my Level 1 score was very very low (<450) but I passed on my first attempt and I have no failures in any classes. I have strong clinical letters of rec and reviews. When looking at some programs I noticed they have USMLE/COMLEX cutoffs for interview spots. Are those a hard cutoff? Is it still worth applying to these programs even if I have a lower score?


With my COMLEX score I understand I need to cast a very wide net; however, I don't want to be throwing money or time on auditions away. If anyone has any tips or can provide some useful information on programs in Michigan or the Midwest that I should look into I would appreciate it.

You can get fm in a lot of areas and im in places that are not highly sought w sub 450. Unless it’s like really low passing then maybe just FM and very community former aoa IM

 

[BorntobeDO?]

Wait is this thread for real?
The cutoff is passing, like a 400. You pass COMLEX, congrats you can be FM in the middle of nowhere now. Enjoy.

 

[BorntobeDO?]

Hey all,

Still new to SDN. I am a 3rd year trying to get a strategy ready for the match next year. Unfortunately, my Level 1 score was very very low (<450) but I passed on my first attempt and I have no failures in any classes. I have strong clinical letters of rec and reviews. When looking at some programs I noticed they have USMLE/COMLEX cutoffs for interview spots. Are those a hard cutoff? Is it still worth applying to these programs even if I have a lower score?


With my COMLEX score I understand I need to cast a very wide net; however, I don't want to be throwing money or time on auditions away. If anyone has any tips or can provide some useful information on programs in Michigan or the Midwest that I should look into I would appreciate it.

Those cutoffs are usually soft. You need to contact programs directly as coomassie57 said. You should get something.

 

[Black Coffee 24/7]

Hey all,

Still new to SDN. I am a 3rd year trying to get a strategy ready for the match next year. Unfortunately, my Level 1 score was very very low (<450) but I passed on my first attempt and I have no failures in any classes. I have strong clinical letters of rec and reviews. When looking at some programs I noticed they have USMLE/COMLEX cutoffs for interview spots. Are those a hard cutoff? Is it still worth applying to these programs even if I have a lower score?


With my COMLEX score I understand I need to cast a very wide net; however, I don't want to be throwing money or time on auditions away. If anyone has any tips or can provide some useful information on programs in Michigan or the Midwest that I should look into I would appreciate it.

20-30% of FM and IM slots in this week AOA are unfilled. Just chill dude, unless you want to live in San Diego, CA.