Matching EM
Started by LiamNeesons
One does not match into EM...EM chooses one who is chosen.
Look at it this way. Step 1 is maybe 20% of the application.
Other factors that matter include step 2, dean's letter, grades in EM electives, third year grades and the SLOEs(standardized letters of evaluation).
At this point there are two paths:
(1) You continue at the academic level you are now and score a 215 on step 2 and get mediocre SLOEs. This is going to put you at a high chance of not matching.
(2) You focus on nothing but school for one year and score >235 on step 2, do above average third year, and get strong SLOEs. This is going to get you enough interviews to secure a match.
I have a lower step 1 and have no shortage of interviews. Granted I had to apply at double the places other people did....but never the less.
Best of luck.
Your signature says class of 2017...shouldn't you only be a first year? are you planning on scoring a 210?
No, just wondering what my chances would be if I scored slightly below average.
Slightly below average?
Yes.
Avg for US seniors last year was 228, 210 is more than slightly below average
I apologize for the confusion. Please refer to my original yes or no question.
Considering you're a first year medical student it's very likely that you will change your mind at least once with regard to what field you want to pursue. That being said, like it's been said before, don't aim for any specific step score, just do your best and work with what you have. I will tell you that board scores aren't everything (250/243 here with only 1 interview; although I'm carib grad), so you being in a US school already ensures you're not shutting 80% of the doors.
TLDR: do your best in class, forget about what residency you will get because you will probably change your mind a few times.
TLDR: do your best in class, forget about what residency you will get because you will probably change your mind a few times.
