How important are shelf exams for residencies?

[sanj238]

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Do residencies look at our shelf exams?

At my school its around 20% of grading and I'm consistnetly above the 90s but my shelves arent the greatest for now so my grade drops to around the high 80s.

 

[Stellar Clouds]

They will look at if it is included in your dean's letter. Probably won't hurt you if your transcript says Honors.

 

[secants]

mine was about 20% for each rotation but Dean's letter had no mention of any of the scores

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[evilbooyaa]

Your clinical rotation grades matter. If you're getting 70s on your shelves but honoring rotations then whatever.

 

[jerseytrash]

Dependent on the school. Some include the grades on the Dean's letter/transcript. Others just use it as part of the calculation of the overall grade of a clerkship (as mine did).

It's good to study for them so you're reasonably well prepared for step 2 to some extent, although you'll likely forget about the material once the clerkship is over anyway.

 

[gonesurfing]

Do residencies look at our shelf exams?

At my school its around 20% of grading and I'm consistnetly above the 90s but my shelves arent the greatest for now so my grade drops to around the high 80s.

Lucky. At my school they count for 50% and u can't honor the rotation unless you honor both clinically and the shelf exam....sucks.

 

[xiangyinofe]

Your clinical rotation grades matter. If you're getting 70s on your shelves but honoring rotations then whatever.