I applied to 35 EM programs, big and small, long established and newer ones, etc. So far, I have only had 7 interview offers with 5 completed already and the other two scheduled, and 8 email rejections. (An 8th offer was given, but no more interview spots are available at this time.)
My letters are strong (I have been told this on all interviews), excellent/good clinical evals including a few high passes (FM, IM, OB/Gyn), good mpse, etc, and lots of extra stuff from activities involved in. Also some research but no publications both before and in medical school, EMS background and other outside stuff.
But, I don't have the numbers behind me, i.e., transcript shows a retaken class and remake exam in 1st year, and remake exam in 3rd year surgery, and Board scores are 210 for Step 1 and 202 for Step 2ck, awaiting cs results (not worried there).
Should I be contacting the remaining 19 programs and asking them to take a second look at my application, beyond the numbers?? Would emailing the PD look desperate or confidant??
Basically, am I, to be blunt, screwed?
My letters are from EM (including a SLOR), IM, Surgery, and FM. I have a second EM letter that came in late, I probably could have my school forward it direct to program directors if requested, if they need two EM letters.
I don't want to get stuck in the scramble and end up in a TY, and then wind up in the hell of primary care or worse (psych and IM).
Please reply here or email me direct: [email protected]
Thanks
My letters are strong (I have been told this on all interviews), excellent/good clinical evals including a few high passes (FM, IM, OB/Gyn), good mpse, etc, and lots of extra stuff from activities involved in. Also some research but no publications both before and in medical school, EMS background and other outside stuff.
But, I don't have the numbers behind me, i.e., transcript shows a retaken class and remake exam in 1st year, and remake exam in 3rd year surgery, and Board scores are 210 for Step 1 and 202 for Step 2ck, awaiting cs results (not worried there).
Should I be contacting the remaining 19 programs and asking them to take a second look at my application, beyond the numbers?? Would emailing the PD look desperate or confidant??
Basically, am I, to be blunt, screwed?
My letters are from EM (including a SLOR), IM, Surgery, and FM. I have a second EM letter that came in late, I probably could have my school forward it direct to program directors if requested, if they need two EM letters.
I don't want to get stuck in the scramble and end up in a TY, and then wind up in the hell of primary care or worse (psych and IM).
Please reply here or email me direct: [email protected]
Thanks
