Pretty low step 1 and p/f grading. Help?

[Quizlet04]

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My Step 1 was a 214. My school is apparently true pass/fail, though the story has changed so many times I'm not sure. I have one serious leadership position, a few volunteer and clinic positions, a PhD and 2x published papers. Oh, and honors at my school requires 80th percentile on the NBME shelfs. Whee.

I know to apply broadly but I want to stay on the east coast from Maine to no farther down than Duke (fat chance, I know) and no farther west than Pennsylvania.

Is there hope? 🙁

 

[Spinothalamic]

How many programs are in the area you describe?

 

[Quizlet04]

Around 36 according to a map I saw from 2011. Not sure how many are realistic, though. Yale and Harvard are out for example.

 

[Spinothalamic]

In 2014, 49 US seniors with a Step 1 score between 211 and 220 applied to neurology. Forty eight matched! Also, ranking 10 neurology programs was correlated with almost a 100% match rate.

Neurology is getting a bit more competitive, but you have enough things going for you that you will be 100% fine, as long as you interview like a normal human being. Just apply broadly to calm your nerves!

http://www.nrmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Charting-Outcomes-2014-Final.pdf