Dilemma and need help

[docpmr]

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Hello. I am currently in a dilemma. I am finished with interviews and it seems like they all went well and now it is figuring out my exact rank list. The problem is... I just found out I failed Step 2 CK by one point (183) and am extremely upset and disappointed in myself and really thought I passed. Step 1 wasn't great, but I got all the interviews I was hoping for and I believe the rest of my application is fine and have received good feedback and had good interactions with/from programs. I did not auto submit my USMLE transcript and most programs have not even asked about Step 2.

The couple that did said to send them when or if they are in, but did not push the fact that they wanted them or needed them prior to ranking. I am trying to make this short, but I want to get across my positions and feelings.

I am feeling that I should tell my top choices that I failed (even though they are not asking for Step 2) because if I feel like I am lying to them and hiding it from them. I was told by my school that I am not obligated to release the scores and if I took the exam later or after the ranking that they would have not known anyway. However, my conscious is telling me otherwise. I feel that if a program did not plan on ranking me highly then telling them obviously would not hurt, but of course if they did like me as a candidate then it will likely knock me off their list. But, I do feel that if they know and still want me then they see more potential in me than just my board scores, which is really what I hope they want in a candidate anyway because I have a lot to offer. I am just so confused on what to do.

Everything was going so well and now this happened. I should have studied more and not tried to get it out of the way during the interview season, but the thing is it happened and now I have to deal with it. Please, does anyone have suggestions on what I should do? Should I take the advice of a person who used to be a PD and others with this experience or should I go with my feelings? Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

[SSdoc33]

maybe im too cynical, but why would you even consider sending in your scores? it would only hurt your chances. unless the residency program has a requirement that you pass step II prior to starting the program (which i dont think they can do and you can take the test again), then forget it. if they force your hand and state that they need to see your scores or they wont rank you -- again something that wont happen, then thats different. dont say a thing, make your rank list, and take the test again. i honestly dont htink most programs care all that much as long as you pass in the long run

 

[docpmr]

thanks, SSdoc33. It seems that you feel like the others who have given me advice thus far and I shouldn't let my personal feelings and consciousness play a large role. Thanks again...

 

[deleted185747]

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If a program directly asks for your step II score then you should give it to them. Maybe even send a personal letter that explains it prior to releasing the score.

If they do not ask, then why send it to them?? The interview game requires strategy- nobody is as perfect as they appear on a cv or resume. Just like on interviews you don't ask about how much time off you get, or if moonlighting is allowed...

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If your conscience is bothering you, do what feels right because you have to be able to sleep at night, and you don't want to feel like you lied to the people you will be working with because could be a slippery slope to feeling like its ok to lie more...