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I'm a DO student and interested in derm or oculoplastics. I've finished my 2nd year and taking Step 1 in a few days. My scores are no where near 240+ which is what I am aiming for (I know I can do it, just need a little more time). Not to mention the "DO" is starting to worry me in that it may be even more difficult than it already is to get matched in either of these fields.
Here is my question - should I take a year off, studying for another month, get my scores up, and do research for the remainder of the year in hopes of a publication or linking up with a bigwig for a nice LOR?
I am very concerned that if I don't have the boards scores I need (by taking the exam in the next few days), my chances will be slim to nil, and adding the DO to it will make it near impossible.
If not transferring, but at the least doing research, and getting board scores up - is it worth it to take a year off for this?
Here is my question - should I take a year off, studying for another month, get my scores up, and do research for the remainder of the year in hopes of a publication or linking up with a bigwig for a nice LOR?
I am very concerned that if I don't have the boards scores I need (by taking the exam in the next few days), my chances will be slim to nil, and adding the DO to it will make it near impossible.
If not transferring, but at the least doing research, and getting board scores up - is it worth it to take a year off for this?
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