Only took COMLEX I and II...would low step 2 still look better?

[PediatricMan]

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My COMLEX I is a 480 and still waiting on level II to come back. My average NBMEs is around 207 with 209 being my most recent. I really wanted to take Step 2 to make up for not taking Step 1 but now I'm starting to think that I'm better off not risking failing Step 2 or scoring low. If I do end up taking it and pass within the 207-15 range, would it help or hurt my application? I want to do Pediatrics fyi.


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[Rekt]

My COMLEX I is a 480 and still waiting on level II to come back. My average NBMEs is around 207 with 209 being my most recent. I really wanted to take Step 2 to make up for not taking Step 1 but now I'm starting to think that I'm better off not risking failing Step 2 or scoring low. If I do end up taking it and pass within the 207-15 range, would it help or hurt my application? I want to do Pediatrics fyi.


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Don't take it. The passing score of step two isn't 192 like step one, for step 2 it's 209 so you're at a very dangerous risk of failing it. You can match somewhere with just COMLEX for pediatrics.

 

[ortnakas]

Dude. Don't risk it.