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I originally posted this in the step2ck forums, but I think this section might be more appropriate.
I'm in a pretty crappy situation here.
US-IMG, failed one class in basic sci
220 on step 1 on the 1st try.
passed my CS
Everything was going smoothly; was still on time to graduate. Then it happened.
failed CK in late 2012 by 9 points (so I had to miss the match)
failed CK again recently, so now I'm stuck (by 6 points, 197)
Anyway, I'm stuck here. I know my issues have to do with focusing and paying attention with reading the questions and just slamming the information incessantly (before 3rd year, july 2011,I got dx with ADHD, but no medications had worked, then we thought I had bipolar, and then we thought I was just depressed--all were treated with meds). I discontinued them in March and have not been on any medications because I just didn't feel they were helping. I was tired all day and oversleeping.
I then saw a therapist as well too, but funds limited the amount of times I could see them, so i could see him for 2 months and then stop for a couple months and then start again. And clearly, there is an issue with my knowledge (or maybe my processing speed of questions?), which just slips away easily now, so I'm going to do a review course like Kaplan or Pass. Unfortunately this might be my last attempt too, as I may be dismissed from school, so I really have to reevaluate what I'm doing wrong and scrutinize it very closely.
So, I'm already at a grave disadvantage. I think ideally, if I take the course in mid sept/early oct, I could take the exam late november, early december (approx 2 weeks after the course is done), or soon right after as I study before hand. But I think I'm going for a late august course that ends early oct and i can take the exam 2-3 weeks after, so late october, with results in by mid-november.
However, how does this play out if I miss the 2014 match too? I mean, I guess I could apply to as many programs as I can in late december pending a passing score, and then maybe hope for something in the SOAP, or just bust my ass, work, and try observerships to apply for 2015? I would be applying for Psychiatry (perfectly happy with it as my initial area I was applying to in 2013 was neuro and personality fits it well). Unfortunately, I know at that point, I'm so far removed from medicine-related stuff, that applying in 2015 may be a money sink.
Additionally, I assume an MD from a carib school holds far less weight than one from a US school, so moving laterally into biotech/pharma or some other related area might also be off the table? I have to think ahead at this point because i'll need something to pay off the loans.
Just a really ****ty situation and I'm far, far from an ideal candidate right now. Letters I suppose might be average? I'm not sure. Anyway, just feeling nauseous as I even think about this because I let myself and my family down.
Advice would be greatly appreciated.
I'm in a pretty crappy situation here.
US-IMG, failed one class in basic sci
220 on step 1 on the 1st try.
passed my CS
Everything was going smoothly; was still on time to graduate. Then it happened.
failed CK in late 2012 by 9 points (so I had to miss the match)
failed CK again recently, so now I'm stuck (by 6 points, 197)
Anyway, I'm stuck here. I know my issues have to do with focusing and paying attention with reading the questions and just slamming the information incessantly (before 3rd year, july 2011,I got dx with ADHD, but no medications had worked, then we thought I had bipolar, and then we thought I was just depressed--all were treated with meds). I discontinued them in March and have not been on any medications because I just didn't feel they were helping. I was tired all day and oversleeping.
I then saw a therapist as well too, but funds limited the amount of times I could see them, so i could see him for 2 months and then stop for a couple months and then start again. And clearly, there is an issue with my knowledge (or maybe my processing speed of questions?), which just slips away easily now, so I'm going to do a review course like Kaplan or Pass. Unfortunately this might be my last attempt too, as I may be dismissed from school, so I really have to reevaluate what I'm doing wrong and scrutinize it very closely.
So, I'm already at a grave disadvantage. I think ideally, if I take the course in mid sept/early oct, I could take the exam late november, early december (approx 2 weeks after the course is done), or soon right after as I study before hand. But I think I'm going for a late august course that ends early oct and i can take the exam 2-3 weeks after, so late october, with results in by mid-november.
However, how does this play out if I miss the 2014 match too? I mean, I guess I could apply to as many programs as I can in late december pending a passing score, and then maybe hope for something in the SOAP, or just bust my ass, work, and try observerships to apply for 2015? I would be applying for Psychiatry (perfectly happy with it as my initial area I was applying to in 2013 was neuro and personality fits it well). Unfortunately, I know at that point, I'm so far removed from medicine-related stuff, that applying in 2015 may be a money sink.
Additionally, I assume an MD from a carib school holds far less weight than one from a US school, so moving laterally into biotech/pharma or some other related area might also be off the table? I have to think ahead at this point because i'll need something to pay off the loans.
Just a really ****ty situation and I'm far, far from an ideal candidate right now. Letters I suppose might be average? I'm not sure. Anyway, just feeling nauseous as I even think about this because I let myself and my family down.
Advice would be greatly appreciated.
