Good evening everyone,
I am a long time SD visitor (since college) but just decided to join now that application season has started. I have some issues though, so here it goes.
1. I just took my USMLE STEP 1 and was wondering whether I should wait for those scores b/f sending out my ERAS app. COMLEX 1:520/84. I know this is a low score but I think my usmle will be better, was scoring in the 230s on practice exams. Do I still have a shot at interviews if I wait till late september/early october to send out my app?
2. I take USMLE and COMLEX 2 in a month.
3. I will have excellent LORs b/c the PD and another attending actually offered to write them, and I have worked with them for about a year.
I guess the point is that I am not too confident about the likelihood of matching into a residency program. I am planning on applying to about 70.
Please reply with some advice on where to apply and whether to wait for my results.
Thanks guys!!
I am a long time SD visitor (since college) but just decided to join now that application season has started. I have some issues though, so here it goes.
1. I just took my USMLE STEP 1 and was wondering whether I should wait for those scores b/f sending out my ERAS app. COMLEX 1:520/84. I know this is a low score but I think my usmle will be better, was scoring in the 230s on practice exams. Do I still have a shot at interviews if I wait till late september/early october to send out my app?
2. I take USMLE and COMLEX 2 in a month.
3. I will have excellent LORs b/c the PD and another attending actually offered to write them, and I have worked with them for about a year.
I guess the point is that I am not too confident about the likelihood of matching into a residency program. I am planning on applying to about 70.
Please reply with some advice on where to apply and whether to wait for my results.
Thanks guys!!