Pass in IM..what are my goal programs?

[MedSchoolSux]

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I just got a pass on my IM rotation and I am looking to go into IM. My other grades are high passes and one other pass (in neuro). Step 1 is 240. My 4th year schedule is terrible because I couldn't get a subI early. What do you think my goal programs are now? I feel like my life is over. 🙁

 

[officedepot]

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[Phyozo]

I just got a pass on my IM rotation and I am looking to go into IM. My other grades are high passes and one other pass (in neuro). Step 1 is 240. My 4th year schedule is terrible because I couldn't get a subI early. What do you think my goal programs are now? I feel like my life is over. 🙁

Assuming you're an AMG, you'll be fine. IM is really only super competitive at the very top (top being a very relative place depending on your career goals and whether or not you want to do academics in the future). Maybe you won't get any love from Brigham or Hopkins, but you'll get plenty of love elsewhere, especially with a 240 step 1 and some decent LORs. Try to do well for the rest of the year and snag some honors. I'd say to honor your subI, but sometimes life just doesn't work out the way you planned.

Goal programs don't change because you think you're less than competitive. The fastest way to lose a chance at the top programs is to never apply. Besides it's only 8 bucks a program.

 

[myhandsarecold]

I just got a pass on my IM rotation and I am looking to go into IM. My other grades are high passes and one other pass (in neuro). Step 1 is 240. My 4th year schedule is terrible because I couldn't get a subI early. What do you think my goal programs are now? I feel like my life is over. 🙁

any community program with at least 50% Carribean IMGs will be more than happy to have you.

 

[MedSchoolSux]

Assuming you're an AMG, you'll be fine. IM is really only super competitive at the very top (top being a very relative place depending on your career goals and whether or not you want to do academics in the future). Maybe you won't get any love from Brigham or Hopkins, but you'll get plenty of love elsewhere, especially with a 240 step 1 and some decent LORs. Try to do well for the rest of the year and snag some honors. I'd say to honor your subI, but sometimes life just doesn't work out the way you planned.

Goal programs don't change because you think you're less than competitive. The fastest way to lose a chance at the top programs is to never apply. Besides it's only 8 bucks a program.

Thanks Phyozo! That makes me feel better

 

[Mr hawkings]

I ). Step 1 is 240. . 🙁

I would just stop right there

 

[ArcGurren]

I just got a pass on my IM rotation and I am looking to go into IM. My other grades are high passes and one other pass (in neuro). Step 1 is 240. My 4th year schedule is terrible because I couldn't get a subI early. What do you think my goal programs are now? I feel like my life is over. 🙁

That's a pretty good step 1 score for IM so you'll definitely get plenty of interview offers. However you should be realistic about where you apply - don't just apply to the top 10 programs and expect interviews from them obviously