Background: I have audition rotations in IM. I applied to 10 non-competitive osteopathic IM places (unfilled spots last year) and was also planning on applying to MD Family medicine places. Now that I learned I failed Level 2, I'm planning on applying to DO family medicine as well.
Some questions:
1) The programs I previously have applied to show only Level 1 and PE scores (both first time pass, level 1 is low), however, I noticed when I apply now, my failed level 2 comes up too. Should I wait to apply to DO family medicine until my retake passing score comes in? Or just apply now with the failing score visible? Is there a way to hide the failing score at this point?
2) Should I even apply to MD family medicine? Or save the 100$. I also applied to MD IM, I doubt I have any chance at those places now. Maybe it would be better to try my chances in osteopathic match and scramble into something there if I get in nowhere?
3) If I get interviews before my retakes comes back, what should I say? Should I volunteer that I failed level 2 and am retaking, or just avoid it/ be vague and say I'm still waiting for the score? If asked directly, of course I'll be honest. Just not sure how to "play the game" at this point.
4) Anyone ever been in this position or know of someone who was? How did the match turn out? I was already not that competitive before this failure so I'm worried. 🙁
thanks
Some questions:
1) The programs I previously have applied to show only Level 1 and PE scores (both first time pass, level 1 is low), however, I noticed when I apply now, my failed level 2 comes up too. Should I wait to apply to DO family medicine until my retake passing score comes in? Or just apply now with the failing score visible? Is there a way to hide the failing score at this point?
2) Should I even apply to MD family medicine? Or save the 100$. I also applied to MD IM, I doubt I have any chance at those places now. Maybe it would be better to try my chances in osteopathic match and scramble into something there if I get in nowhere?
3) If I get interviews before my retakes comes back, what should I say? Should I volunteer that I failed level 2 and am retaking, or just avoid it/ be vague and say I'm still waiting for the score? If asked directly, of course I'll be honest. Just not sure how to "play the game" at this point.
4) Anyone ever been in this position or know of someone who was? How did the match turn out? I was already not that competitive before this failure so I'm worried. 🙁
thanks