here is a kinda different question:
took the COMLEX and did AWESOME....O
didn't know i needed to take the USMLE until later into my 3rd year. Finally took this in the middle of my rotations, so I didn't have any time off to "board study", and this was about 6 months after my COMLEX study, so I've forgotten most of the important things and all of the non important things. Needless to say, I didn't do as well. And I know they say you can't really compare between the COMLEX and USMLE, but it's pretty easy to see a difference between my two scores.
So my question is this: if the residencies I plan to apply to will take the COMLEX, do I just give them my COMLEX score. And if I get an interview, and they ask if I ever took the USMLE, can I just say yes, but not give them the score. My USMLE score isn't "horrible", but just not as outstanding as I wanted it to be. I'll even say it was slightly above average.
I plan on applying to IM, Peds, IM/Peds, and Anesthesiology. All are ACGME, but I've been told they will take the COMLEX. That doesn't mean they wouldn't like to see a USMLE score to compare me to everyone else.
Also: these residencies are all in one city (one institution), so I'm guessing PDs from different residencies will talk to one another. If one program finds out my USMLE score, would it be likely the rest will find out even if I don't tell them?
sorry for the long post
thanks for any advice