I did not match

[jhu1]

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So as it says yes as hard as it is I did not match and I really do not know
i will ever ... future is so dark right now for me but I really like
orthopaedic and want to try as hard as i can to be able to match.

I am looking for research positions now but its really challenging even to find
even an ortho research positions ... ortho gate is not much helpful either … I
am really puzzled what to do.

Any advice will be appreciated 🙁

 

[dpmd]

I feel your pain. I wanted to do ortho, but after not matching the first year I figured with my step 1 score I had an uphill battle. I was lucky enough to find a research position because I knew someone who needed help and was willing to pay. The next cycle I decided I would give it one more chance, but that I needed a backup. I thought long and hard about what else I might be happy doing. That is how I ended up matching in g surg.

The traditional advice is do research (I found some other research positions online, but I don't remember where I was looking), or do a prelim year. You need to figure out what aspect of your application is hindering you and try to work on that aspect (in my case step 1 score-took step 2 and did well, and gender-hard to fix that one). Only you can decide how long you are willing to continue with the uncertainty before accepting some kind of back up plan.

 

[drmedstudent]

I feel your pain. I wanted to do ortho, but after not matching the first year I figured with my step 1 score I had an uphill battle. I was lucky enough to find a research position because I knew someone who needed help and was willing to pay. The next cycle I decided I would give it one more chance, but that I needed a backup. I thought long and hard about what else I might be happy doing. That is how I ended up matching in g surg.

The traditional advice is do research (I found some other research positions online, but I don't remember where I was looking), or do a prelim year. You need to figure out what aspect of your application is hindering you and try to work on that aspect (in my case step 1 score-took step 2 and did well, and gender-hard to fix that one). Only you can decide how long you are willing to continue with the uncertainty before accepting some kind of back up plan.

can u guys please provide ur step 1 scores and other stats. i feel like im in the same boat and want know of my chances as well.

as for the OP, sorry about the match. i heard prelim yr doesnt really increase the chance of getting matched again as much as research. thats jus what i heard so i thought id let u know. not sure how true that is.....(otherwise y would they have prelim in the first place)

 

[dpmd]

Step 1 205 🙁
Step 2 240 🙂
First two years pass/fail only grades (although they had some way of figuring out who got AOA). This may have played a part in my step 1 score, although basic science has always been tougher for me (my in training scores can attest to this)
Second two mix of high pass and honors
Chromosomes=XX (and if you think this doesn't factor in to applying for ortho you are kidding yourself)

 

[perilou]

Step 1 205 🙁
Step 2 240 🙂
First two years pass/fail only grades (although they had some way of figuring out who got AOA). This may have played a part in my step 1 score, although basic science has always been tougher for me (my in training scores can attest to this)
Second two mix of high pass and honors
Chromosomes=XX (and if you think this doesn't factor in to applying for ortho you are kidding yourself)

You're right that XX probably has some role, but I think your Step 1 score played a much larger role.

Unfortunately I don't really know what you can do. You can't undo your step 1 score, and this is used a preliminary cutoff for virtually every program. Yours likely falls below almost every program's cutoff, and thus you don't get a chance to wow them with Step 2, research, letters, personality, etc.

If it were me, I might consider another field of medicine.

Good luck in whatever path you choose.

 

[banilla16]

I feel your pain. I wanted to do ortho, but after not matching the first year I figured with my step 1 score I had an uphill battle. I was lucky enough to find a research position because I knew someone who needed help and was willing to pay. The next cycle I decided I would give it one more chance, but that I needed a backup. I thought long and hard about what else I might be happy doing. That is how I ended up matching in g surg.

The traditional advice is do research (I found some other research positions online, but I don't remember where I was looking), or do a prelim year. You need to figure out what aspect of your application is hindering you and try to work on that aspect (in my case step 1 score-took step 2 and did well, and gender-hard to fix that one). Only you can decide how long you are willing to continue with the uncertainty before accepting some kind of back up plan.

yea im in the same boat too... just wondering where you did your research. Ive been looking around and only found a handful.

any help would be greatly appreciated!
thanks!

 

[dpmd]

Good luck in whatever path you choose.

Ended up doing general surgery. Decided I would take one more shot at it, but knew that my step 1 score was a potentially insurmountable obstacle. So after the first year I dual applied. Amazing that even though I only applied to 10 g surg programs (9 in california-but included some lesser known programs) I got plenty of interviews. I guess the step 1 score was not as big an issue for general surgery. Ended up at my first choice in the backup list. After 4 yrs I have to say I still think I would have been happier in ortho, but am enjoying where I am now.

 

[perilou]

Ended up doing general surgery. Decided I would take one more shot at it, but knew that my step 1 score was a potentially insurmountable obstacle. So after the first year I dual applied. Amazing that even though I only applied to 10 g surg programs (9 in california-but included some lesser known programs) I got plenty of interviews. I guess the step 1 score was not as big an issue for general surgery. Ended up at my first choice in the backup list. After 4 yrs I have to say I still think I would have been happier in ortho, but am enjoying where I am now.

Oh I didn't realize this had happened in the past. I am certainly glad to hear that everything worked out for you! And think, you're almost done!

 

[hucm2009]

Step1 - 234
Step2 - 239
AOA = No

I also did not match the first time out. I was lucky to scramble into a prelim surgery position at a hospital with a top ortho program. After working hard for the year and especially during my ortho rotation, I was able to get letter from many well known orthopods. These letters went a long way and I was able to match the second time. Keep working hard; I would suggest doing a prelim year at a program that is prelim friendly where you have a chance to match into an ortho spot. Good luck

 

[womp]

So as it says yes as hard as it is I did not match and I really do not know
i will ever ... future is so dark right now for me but I really like
orthopaedic and want to try as hard as i can to be able to match.

I am looking for research positions now but its really challenging even to find
even an ortho research positions ... ortho gate is not much helpful either … I
am really puzzled what to do.

Any advice will be appreciated 🙁

Let's recap... you have a 205 Step 1, you failed Step 2 CS, and you failed your surgical shelf. Are you really surprised you didn't match ortho? You would have a hard time matching general surgery...

 

[MCAT guy]

Yeah, the cards are stacked against you.

 

[kissmyasthma99]

Step1 - 234
Step2 - 239
AOA = No

I also did not match the first time out. I was lucky to scramble into a prelim surgery position at a hospital with a top ortho program. After working hard for the year and especially during my ortho rotation, I was able to get letter from many well known orthopods. These letters went a long way and I was able to match the second time. Keep working hard; I would suggest doing a prelim year at a program that is prelim friendly where you have a chance to match into an ortho spot. Good luck

Did you match at the program where you did your prelim year?

 

[drmedstudent]

Step1 - 234
Step2 - 239
AOA = No

I also did not match the first time out. I was lucky to scramble into a prelim surgery position at a hospital with a top ortho program. After working hard for the year and especially during my ortho rotation, I was able to get letter from many well known orthopods. These letters went a long way and I was able to match the second time. Keep working hard; I would suggest doing a prelim year at a program that is prelim friendly where you have a chance to match into an ortho spot. Good luck

wow u didnt match with those stats the 1st time around??? how many programs did u apply to?