Good USMLE Step 2 score compensate for Step 1 score

[yowhatup]

Being an AMG, can a moderately good USMLE Step 2 score of about 235 compensate a extremely low USMLE Step 1 score of about 200? Could EM and Anesthesia be possibilities still?

IMO, USMLE step 2 is far more relevant to clinical work than Step 1.

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[medsRus]

As an AMG, sure. But, IMGs need much more... Step 1 is the most important of all boards.

 

[Law2Doc]

Being an AMG, can a moderately good USMLE Step 2 score of about 235 compensate a extremely low USMLE Step 1 score of about 200? Could EM and Anesthesia be possibilities still?

IMO, USMLE step 2 is far more relevant to clinical work than Step 1.

Not compensate totally, but it can help.

 

[winner123]

Being an AMG, can a moderately good USMLE Step 2 score of about 235 compensate a extremely low USMLE Step 1 score of about 200? Could EM and Anesthesia be possibilities still?

IMO, USMLE step 2 is far more relevant to clinical work than Step 1.

I think it would have been much worse had it been below three digit score of 200.
Good Luck.

 

[asmallchild]

Being an AMG, can a moderately good USMLE Step 2 score of about 235 compensate a extremely low USMLE Step 1 score of about 200? Could EM and Anesthesia be possibilities still?

IMO, USMLE step 2 is far more relevant to clinical work than Step 1.

It may be far more relevant but most programs put a much heavier emphasis on step 1

 

[medsRus]

It may be far more relevant but most programs put a much heavier emphasis on step 1

Absolutely correct... Step 1 is the most important board exam, period.

 

[radslooking]

part of the problem with step 2 is people know the effort is much more variable than step 1. Lots of people take step 2 as an afterthought. Much more difficult to differentiate between applicants that way. But yes, it can help, if it is pretty high.

 

[AmoryBlaine]

EM and Anesth are still open to you with those scores.

It doesn't matter what you think of the exams.

 

[RxnMan]

Being an AMG, can a moderately good USMLE Step 2 score of about 235 compensate a extremely low USMLE Step 1 score of about 200? Could EM and Anesthesia be possibilities still?

IMO, USMLE step 2 is far more relevant to clinical work than Step 1.

Take a look at the results of the SDN EM Match Survey (link in my sig). The information there may help you figure things out.

 

[septoplasty]

Dont mean to beat a dead horse.. but I just got my step score back (i'm a CMG) any hope left other than FP/IM? (No visa issues/etc)

 

[TexasPhysician]

EM and Anesth are still open to you with those scores.

It doesn't matter what you think of the exams.

Agreed. I have friends that matched both EM and Gas with lower step 1s. One friend matched to top choice EM with a 198 step 1. It was her top choice of any program in the nation (medium competitiveness program in my opinion).

 

[septoplasty]

Agreed. I have friends that matched both EM and Gas with lower step 1s. One friend matched to top choice EM with a 198 step 1. It was her top choice of any program in the nation (medium competitiveness program in my opinion).

What do you think may have helped her the most?

 

[TexasPhysician]

What do you think may have helped her the most?

Away rotations, honors in EM rotation.

 

[mlw03]

Absolutely correct... Step 1 is the most important board exam, period.

agree with above.

 

[septoplasty]

agree with above.

What happens if it was a disastrous? Looking to other specialties the only option?

 

[mlw03]

What happens if it was a disastrous? Looking to other specialties the only option?

Possibly. Not getting an ortho spot with 200, in all likelihood.

 

[septoplasty]

Possibly. Not getting an ortho spot with 200, in all likelihood.

Ofcourse! Was aiming for EM, but even that seems far fetched right now (any program will do)