Does anyone know if Step 2 is needed when applying to residency? I see lots of posts that have people not taking it because they didnt want to mess up their step 1 score. Do we just have to call the programs and find out?
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Step II Is Step 2 needed?
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You might try checking the program's website. Most of the ones I looked at (when I applied last year) had info about residency application requirements. Most did not require a Step 2 score for an interview (only one program I applied to wanted one).
Just a note, you can take step 2 after your transcript is sent and select NOT to automatically retransmit your score on your MyERAs; then you can take it and not worry about your score. Some programs might ask you "by the way, have you taken/passed step 2" and you can say "yep" (if your step 1 score was solid, they probably don't care what your step 2 score is...just that you passed).
Just a note, you can take step 2 after your transcript is sent and select NOT to automatically retransmit your score on your MyERAs; then you can take it and not worry about your score. Some programs might ask you "by the way, have you taken/passed step 2" and you can say "yep" (if your step 1 score was solid, they probably don't care what your step 2 score is...just that you passed).
Generally not, but there may be exceptions to the rule.
Of about 20 programs, I had only one refuse to look at my application because of the absence of a step 2 score. It was at a program where they're making it mandatory for their own med students to take Step 2 before December.
It seems like many US applicants just take it after rank lists are due and just try to pass.
It seems like many US applicants just take it after rank lists are due and just try to pass.
