impact of first two years on residency

[kimchee]

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Hi all,

next year, i am going to apply for residency programs like many third years. i am concerned that i lost my chance for selective programs. due to my poor performance in first year, i had to repeat the year and told that the residency directors will know of the repeated courses. however, i did well on the step 1 (got>85% range, >235). so, am i doom for selective/good programs,like at Ivy?
i haven't really made up my mind in terms of what i want to do yet, ut like to have some options. also,i attend mid to low tier MD med school.
i'm just not sure how important the first year courses and the grades in residency selections. some say that not at all as long as step 1 is great, regardless rather i repeated or not. some say it comes into considerations and will take note of it. i would appreciate if anyone clearify this
thank you

 

[Dr Who]

Hi all,

next year, i am going to apply for residency programs like many third years. i am concerned that i lost my chance for selective programs. due to my poor performance in first year, i had to repeat the year and told that the residency directors will know of the repeated courses. however, i did well on the step 1 (got>85% range, >235). so, am i doom for selective/good programs,like at Ivy?
i haven't really made up my mind in terms of what i want to do yet, ut like to have some options. also,i attend mid to low tier MD med school.
i'm just not sure how important the first year courses and the grades in residency selections. some say that not at all as long as step 1 is great, regardless rather i repeated or not. some say it comes into considerations and will take note of it. i would appreciate if anyone clearify this
thank you

I think you will have a better chance of getting informed answers if you post in the general residency forum.

 

[ddmo]

I think it depends what program you are applying to. With a >235 you're still not going to an ivy ortho program most likely. However, something less competitive it may just be possible. From they residency directors I have talked to, the most important thing is boards, followed by clinical grades, followed by basic science.

There are really too many variables to give you any sort of decent answer.

 

[Winged Scapula]

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