How much do fellowships look at ITE scores?
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How much do fellowships look at ITE scores? Ended up doing terrible on my ITE's. My program does approximately zero teaching and at the end of the day lets be honest, I can't bring myself to read at 9 pm.
Seriously guys, how many entrance exams have we taken by this point? The MCAT matters. Step 1 matters. Step 2 matters. Step 3, probably less so. Clerkship shelf scores matter. ITE, AKT, they all matter (whether for reputation at your program or for fellowship). Why, at this point in the game, would doing poorly on standardized tests suddenly not hurt you?
It's time to step up to the plate and read on your own. Alternatively, put together a study group and go over keywords with a few buddies every so often. There are numerous board review books and question banks. Yes, there will be days when you get home late and you're tired, but it's not going to be every day. Put in a little more time on those non-late days to make up for it. Being consistent is the key. It's just like fitness, running 20 miles once a week is not necessarily the same as putting in 5 miles 4 times a week. For me, in medical school and now, it takes at least 3-4 trips through a topic before it's really familiar. You undoubtedly know this, but this is for the MS1 lurkers out there figuring out how to study effectively.