Failed IM Shelf. What are my chances for IM residency?

[pineapplesonpizza]

Hey all! Long time lurker, first time poster.

Kind of in a frustrating position. I intend on pursuing IM, but during the shelf exam, anxiety really took the wheel. I completely accept the consequences and have taken steps to deal with this. The good news is that I can retake the exam; bad news is the highest grade I can get is a C despite A's on my clinical skills. I am looking for a little realistic perspective on my chances in IM at certain IM programs. Please be brutally honest! Here are the relevant CV details.

-MD student in the middle of the road southeast school
-either the 3rd/4th quintile of class
-Step 1 :230-235
-Shelves: A/B on all shelves, with fail in IM (will retake and obtain a C)
-Step 2: ?? (let's assume around 245-250)
-CV: hella posters & abstracts w/ some case reports

Schools of interest: Temple U, U of Houston, Miami, George Washington, GT, UI Chicago, Rush

I understand that all these are in cities (as that is where I am interested in going); if there are any other suggestions for academic IM programs in cities please let me know. I will also consider community programs in which I can obtain a fellowship!

Thank you

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[IMGASMD]

Big cities or big names? If you’re consider Temple, I think you should be fine. Unless Temple is a hidden power house I was not aware of.
You have good step 1, if you have a decent step 2, maybe people will just attributing it to a fluke.

 

[pineapplesonpizza]

Big cities or big names? If you’re consider Temple, I think you should be fine. Unless Temple is a hidden power house I was not aware of.
You have good step 1, if you have a decent step 2, maybe people will just attributing it to a fluke.

If you are asking what I value, I would have to say probably say lifestyle in a big city. My understanding was that the other schools I mentioned weren't considered big names, but I have no idea.

My bad if I misinterpreted your question

 

[theonlytycrane]

IM has tons of spots. Hang in there, pass your re-take, do well on your IM sub-i and step2 and you'll be gucci