How screwed am I?

[Gilbert Syndrome]

DO student, applying IM

Step 1: 241
Level 1 : 647

Step 2: 231
Level 2: 585

Went down 10 points from my step 1. Not sure how this will affect me during interview season. Currently, I am interested in a career in hospitalist medicine but I would like to go somewhere that will allow me to pursue fellowship if I choose to go down that path.

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[gyngyn]

I doubt it will make much difference.
They are both good scores.

 

[DO2015CA]

You will be alright. You can match into low tier academics, potentially mid-tier academics, and strong community programs that have in house fellowships. Congrats!

 

[NOLADO84]

DO student, applying IM

Step 1: 241
Level 1 : 647

Step 2: 231
Level 2: 585

Went down 10 points from my step 1. Not sure how this will affect me during interview season. Currently, I am interested in a career in hospitalist medicine but I would like to go somewhere that will allow me to pursue fellowship if I choose to go down that path.

Are you being facetious?

 

[Gilbert Syndrome]

Are you being facetious?

No. I dropped from being in the 60ish percentile to the 20th something percentile. If you look at program director survey the second thing they look at is step 2. I think my concern is legitimate.

 

[NOLADO84]

No. I dropped from being in the 60ish percentile to the 20th something percentile. If you look at program director survey the second thing they look at is step 2. I think my concern is legitimate.

For IM? I entirely, whole-heartedly disagree.

 

[libertyyne]

For IM? I entirely, whole-heartedly disagree.

There are some IM Programs that will not extend an interview without step 2, and care about it a great deal. IM cares about step 2 more compared to the average specialty. Only surgical subs dont care about step 2.

 

[Gilbert Syndrome]

You will match into a solid IM program with fellowships with those scores, regardless of the slight dip. Thought you were applying anesthesia?

I did an away in anesthesia and after a lot of self reflection I ended up switching last minute.

 

[NOLADO84]

There are some IM Programs that will not extend an interview without step 2, and care about it a great deal. IM cares about step 2 more compared to the average specialty. Only surgical subs dont care about step 2.
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Cool. My point was that OP did just fine on both Step 1 and 2.

 

[libertyyne]

Cool. My point was that OP did just fine on both Step 1 and 2.

OP went from above average to below average, not by much, and unlikely will impact them in a large way. However, their concern is not without merit looking at the program director survey.

 

[NOLADO84]

and unlikely will impact them in a large way.

Exactly.

 

[megatomotagem]

My application was similar a few years ago and I think it was a non issue, matched into an academic program. I don't think your interview invites will look much different witha 240+ step 2.