does p/f med education limit competitiveness?

[dulop]

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I'm considering a medical school that goes by a strictly P/F system, no hidden rankings, etc. I don't consider myself to be a gunner, but do think I'll be gearing towards a more competitive residency..hence my post in this forum. I'm curious if a med school that has such a grading system, tending not to distinguish outstanding student from those that are marginally passing, will limit my competitiveness to enter a difficult specialty? I mean, will solid board scores, research experience, and recs carry me through fine or will I have to work that much harder, or do that much better in those areas in order to compete with someone who excelled at a school with a more stratified grading system? thanks for your help.

 

[mpp]

The reputation of the school is likely more important than the grading system or ranking. There are places on the application to mark that your school has no ranking and/or it has no AOA (honor society).

Your step 1 score, letters of recommendation, research experience, and clerkship performance will be more important. Many schools are pass/fail now (at least in the first two years).