Pass in internal medicine, am I in trouble?

[madaboutyou]

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I'm an MS3 who just got a pass in internal medicine (and obgyn as well). I'm quite worried that I've about ruined my chances of applying to ophtho. My step I was 247, I'm at a top 15 med school, and I've done some research. I realize that I should probably not screw up in surgery and pediatrics coming up and that I should apply broadly. I'm just wondering if a pass is as terrible as I think it is...

 

[JayZBlue]

I'm an MS3 who just got a pass in internal medicine (and obgyn as well). I'm quite worried that I've about ruined my chances of applying to ophtho. My step I was 247, I'm at a top 15 med school, and I've done some research. I realize that I should probably not screw up in surgery and pediatrics coming up and that I should apply broadly. I'm just wondering if a pass is as terrible as I think it is...

I wouldn't sweat it. You have a good step 1 score and it seems like you've been putting time into research, so as long as you honor a few clerkships and get outstanding letters, you'll get interviews from competitive programs.

 

[Pinkertinkle]

try to do as well as you can on the rest. You'll do fine come sf match.

 

[EyeMD116]

I'm an MS3 who just got a pass in internal medicine (and obgyn as well). I'm quite worried that I've about ruined my chances of applying to ophtho. My step I was 247, I'm at a top 15 med school, and I've done some research. I realize that I should probably not screw up in surgery and pediatrics coming up and that I should apply broadly. I'm just wondering if a pass is as terrible as I think it is...

I've been wondering the exact same thing! I have very similar stats/research, but I received a Pass in surgery, and the only honors I have are Ophtho and Neurology.. (rest HP). Medicine is in progress, then only OB/Peds left.. how much does not honoring all these kill an application? (even with good board score, research, good LOR's)

 

[CastroViejo]

Agreed guys, don't sweat it. do your best going forward, but I know people who have gotten passes in medicine and surgery and still made it into quite nice programs.

 

[thalia44]

Have you seen this thread? There are only a few responses, but there is a wide range in grades.

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=693246

Don't worry about your grades, especially if the rest of your application is strong. And applying broadly is a good idea for anyone no matter what their application is -- you only want to go through this process once!

 

[Superfrost]

Funny cause I didn't honor medicine or ob, and I matched decently.