importance of step 3 for fellowship

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so how important is step 3 score with regard to fellowship placement after gen surgery residency? do they consider it at all? or is it just another exam u need to pass.

Asking in general, and specifically for IMGs on visa

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nobody has any idea? at least the fellows must be knowing whether it was considered...
 
I think, in general, step 3 scores do not factor into fellowship placement. But the annual ABSITE exams do count.
 
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so if they dont count, no need to study for it right. just enough to pass n get it over with
 
no one ever asked what i got on step 3 at 10 fellowship interviews.

for transplant fellowship "applications", 90% of the places asked for a CV and letters of recc only. a few places had "standarized" applications but much less involved than the one people do for residency.
 
Just pass it - I've never known anyone who found that a low Step 3 score was a barrier to getting a fellowship. After all, there are only about 4 surgery questions on the entire darn thing!
 
thanks guys...seems i should just schedule it and get it over with. thanks
 
Just need to pass it. All fellowships care about is letters of rec and your ABSITE scores. And sometimes research. :)
 
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