HELP! LATE 2008 Match Application

[Amilas]

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PLEASE give me your advice....!!

I'm a 4th yr med student at a Caribbean med school. I have all USA clinicals; US MD letters of rec; Step 1 = 226 (92); Step 2 CS Pass. I was about a B-average student, in the upper third of my class ranking. I have 2 letters of rec from Physiatrists but I did only 1 rotation in PM&R (3wk long) so far.

Now for the AWFUL PART.... I'm taking CK in Mid-Nov -- and thus my Step 2 CK results won't come out until mid-Dec!!!

I haven't applied yet as I was under the impression that most programs wouldn't invite me for an interview without the Step 2 score, but now I'm rethinking that thought and am going to apply... but my documents won't be uploaded to ERAS until early NOVEMBER.

Please, anyone, give me some advice!

-- Will I get invited for an interview if I am an FMG without Step 2??
-- Do most places fill their interview slots by December?
-- Do programs even look at applications completed (Step 2CK scores arriving) just a few days before their application deadlines??
-- Are there any programs you would suggest?

Thank you SO MUCH!!!

 

[bedrock]

Amilas,

I wouldn't stress so much about Step 2. Most PM&R programs aren't even that concerned about Step 1 (compared to other residencies), and you have a good Step 1 score. Just get your application out before the end of October. It is important to have a letter of recommendation from a PM&R doc you rotated with. That will carry more weight than Step 2.

Good Luck