COMLEX score for DO Residencies

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What is a good COMLEX score that will make you competitive enough for DO Neurosurgery Residencies?

 

[tideleonheart]

What is a good COMLEX score that will make you competitive enough for DO Neurosurgery Residencies?

I don't know about an exact number - I've heard 500-600 thrown around before - depends on what you mean by "competitive enough." However, any time I've talked to an NS PD, they always say that the audition rotation is where most of the weight is.

 

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I don't know about an exact number - I've heard 500-600 thrown around before - depends on what you mean by "competitive enough." However, any time I've talked to an NS PD, they always say that the audition rotation is where most of the weight is.

Yea. I just want to make sure my application meets any cut off for score they might have.

 

[greymew]

Having been on the other side of the interview table for a few years now, I can tell you that board scores don't matter that much. If you've rotated with us, and we know you are a hard worker with aptitude, it easily trumps any low score. Also, if you do have a low Step 1, but you made an improvement for Step 2, that means a lot.

If we don't know you, then objective data becomes more important. Still, a good interview with good letters can outweigh a bad score.

I've only ever asked one person to justify their low score. That was because he spent time with us and I knew he was better than the barely-passing score indicated. So I wanted to give him the opportunity to explain to the attending sitting next to me. People should be prepared to discuss their deficiencies, but I typically don't point them out.

Hope this helps.