So there was a thread for last season figured why not make another one.
Getting kind of nervous as we are not even two weeks out from applications going out.
I am in a conundrum because I will not have Step 2 CK done. Was going to take it Oct 5th but where I am at is in a hardcore COVID lockdown projecting on opening up middle of November. So automatically that knocks me out of programs that require ECFMG certification. Or does it?
Anyways I guess my stats.
Step 1: 21x
Step 2 CK: Haven't taken
Step 2 CS: 3rd pathway
5 research publications. Three of which are pretty good. But they are all still in review so nor formally accepted.
2 poster presentations.
2 family med LORs. One from 6 week clinical experience in US and other twice a week for 40 week family med placement I did in third and fourth year. Third LOR will ideally be from chair of my Med school or ED doctor I worked with extensively.
Founder/director of non profit organization while in third year
Extensive work experience prior to medicine in biopharmacutical manufacturing (Made MABs and Vaccines)
Research experience
Will also have worked for 6 months as an intern prior to starting a residency provided I match. I feel like that has to count for something.
MSPE shows that I am a solid third quartile student on all our examinations in my program. Four written exams and 3 clinical skills exams over 4 years. Very stressful format.
Extra details I am throwing in: Private pilot, collegiate athlete
I am super irritated at myself for not sitting STEP 2 sooner and then this lockdown has really thrown a monkey wrench in my plan. At the very worst I will still get an internship where I am at but I really wanted to go back to the States.
Soo any thoughts or opinions on my situation.
Please anyone keen to share where they are at.
Getting kind of nervous as we are not even two weeks out from applications going out.
I am in a conundrum because I will not have Step 2 CK done. Was going to take it Oct 5th but where I am at is in a hardcore COVID lockdown projecting on opening up middle of November. So automatically that knocks me out of programs that require ECFMG certification. Or does it?
Anyways I guess my stats.
Step 1: 21x
Step 2 CK: Haven't taken
Step 2 CS: 3rd pathway
5 research publications. Three of which are pretty good. But they are all still in review so nor formally accepted.
2 poster presentations.
2 family med LORs. One from 6 week clinical experience in US and other twice a week for 40 week family med placement I did in third and fourth year. Third LOR will ideally be from chair of my Med school or ED doctor I worked with extensively.
Founder/director of non profit organization while in third year
Extensive work experience prior to medicine in biopharmacutical manufacturing (Made MABs and Vaccines)
Research experience
Will also have worked for 6 months as an intern prior to starting a residency provided I match. I feel like that has to count for something.
MSPE shows that I am a solid third quartile student on all our examinations in my program. Four written exams and 3 clinical skills exams over 4 years. Very stressful format.
Extra details I am throwing in: Private pilot, collegiate athlete
I am super irritated at myself for not sitting STEP 2 sooner and then this lockdown has really thrown a monkey wrench in my plan. At the very worst I will still get an internship where I am at but I really wanted to go back to the States.
Soo any thoughts or opinions on my situation.
Please anyone keen to share where they are at.
