Low step1- help with IM program selection

[shiningbug]

I scored low in step 1 and had to repeat few rotations. I am looking for a list of the IM programs accepting application for 200-220 step 1. I can look for details of each program in Freida but that takes time. Does anyone know a good resource/site/forum where I can find the list of IM program with their minimum step1 and step 2 scores?

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[Instatewaiter]

I scored low in step 1 and had to repeat few rotations. I am looking for a list of the IM programs accepting application for 200-220 step 1. I can look for details of each program in Freida but that takes time. Does anyone know a good resource/site/forum where I can find the list of IM program with their minimum step1 and step 2 scores?

Well there is an IM forum on this site and this would be a reasonable question to ask there... They may not give you perfect specifics but might be able to point you in the right direction

 

[CNXII]

I scored low in step 1 and had to repeat few rotations. I am looking for a list of the IM programs accepting application for 200-220 step 1. I can look for details of each program in Freida but that takes time. Does anyone know a good resource/site/forum where I can find the list of IM program with their minimum step1 and step 2 scores?

The minimum scores on Freida are not always accurate. I matched to an academic IM program with a minimum step 1 that was about 10 points higher than mine. I also received about 22 interview invitations from the 39 programs that I applied to. Most of which also had minimum step 1 scores that I had not met. I did increase my step 2 score by 30 points, which likely helped me out. I suggest that you focus on getting your step 2 score up and apply broadly.

 

[NotAProgDirector]

Also, you might find that "repeating a few rotations", if you're referring to your clinical clerkships, becomes a bigger problem than your Step 1 score.