Poor step 1. Should i feel pressure to get a step 2 result with my eras?

[Cloud805]

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Originally i planned to take my step 2 so that the result would appear on my eras before sept 15th. Unfortunately my date is coming up and i dont feel that my results will be a drastic increase from my already low step 1 score. im debating between trying my best and getting a mediocre step 2 score or pushing my step 2 back and taking it at a later date. Possibly late august or september. Would pushing it back help me get more interviews? Or would it only help for the final decision?

 

[Bagheera]

Hi,

Are you an IMG or AMG?

What range step 1 do you have? What specialty are you shooting for?

 

[Cloud805]

Amg. 199. psychiatry

 

[Bagheera]

Amg. 199. psychiatry

Hi,

While your score is on the lower end of the spectrum, you are still an AMG and will give preference over IMGs. US IMG match for psych was 205 last year. So I am sure you will be fine and get enough interviews to match as long as you apply broadly.

Have you taken any practice tests for step 2ck yet?

 

[Cloud805]

I havent taken one yet but my uworld averages have been below average
and i dont expect to reach my peak score before my test date next week. I figured i might be better off with a high score over an average one that is in time for eras.