I'm trying real hard not to be the overreactive med student whining about something that is actually pretty trivial but I'd sure like to hear from those with some insight or experience. I'm a fourth year planning on going into EM. I probably have a very average profile (3.1 GPA, Middle of my class, avg med knowledge, good evaluations, active in EM and other organizations) but I was really proud of my Step 1 score of 227. Today I found out that my Step 2 score is actually a step backwards -- 218. I'm really surprised and very disappointed in myself. I just don't know how big of deal this really is. Any words of wisdom?
Looking for a little reassurance
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As long as your step 2 score doesn't slip 8 points below your step 1 score your fine....
jk
you nailed yourself already (overactive medical student), little things like that are not going to make or break you. take a few breaths, and enjoy 4th year, and you can save your worries for interview season.
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you nailed yourself already (overactive medical student), little things like that are not going to make or break you. take a few breaths, and enjoy 4th year, and you can save your worries for interview season.
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Don't count yourself out, bro. Just kick some ass in your 4th year EM rotations and try to get some great SLORs. Don't linger on your scores, because they are set in stone.
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I went down 10 points from step 1 to step 2, and i matched at my #1. Some PDs will care, others could care less. If you get an interview at a place, you'll need to relax, put your step 2 score behind you, it needs no further explanation unless they bring it up. Getting an interview means you passed the "looks good on paper" cut, the interview is about personality, making excuses about a step 2 score will not sit well during an interview.
Life moves forward not backwards. Worry about things that you have control over now.
Life moves forward not backwards. Worry about things that you have control over now.
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Soup, there is much more to the EM application process than just USMLE scores. It sounds cliche, but it's the truth.
Great SLORs will do much more for you than some good USMLE scores. Don't fret and instead use your disappointment as motivation to ace your ER rotations.
Great SLORs will do much more for you than some good USMLE scores. Don't fret and instead use your disappointment as motivation to ace your ER rotations.
