IM program reqs

[The kitchen sink]

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Hey guys, I am a 3rd year who just took my COMLEX 1 (waiting on scores in about a month).

Does anyone know anything of the requirements of getting into an IM residency? I am also interested in doing a fellowship

Is USMLE Step 1 neccesary for ACGME IM residencies? I ask because with rotations I don't know if i can balance my schedule accordingly to study for it

Thank you

 

[ShyRem]

asked many times before. I will summarize.

1. Some PDs will "accept" comlex, but not grant interview without USMLE.
2. Some PDs will take comlex no problem
3. Some PDs will only take USMLE.
4. And finally some PDs won't take a DO ever no matter what.

It's a mix. There are also dually accredited programs that will take either. Do some research on the programs and call around.

One absolute, however: you MUST report ALL usmle scores should you apply to acgme programs. So if you take the USMLE and fail it, that is a biiiiiiiiiiiiig problem for applying to acgme programs.