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So I'm a 4th year DO student, finalized the decision to do FM relatively recently; but 100% solid on the decision now. I had originally planned to do IM, and as a result I did both step's of the USMLE. I did well-ish on step-1 (high 220's), and haven't got step-2 score yet since I took it about 3 weeks ago.
On COMLEX-1 I did about 540; but just got COMLEX-2 back and had a pretty significant drop in score (~490). I know that there have been a lot of problems with scoring this year, but I also know that PD's in the ACGME probably won't know or care about that. It is what it is.
So am I royally screwed, and should I expect to get a lot of questions about this? If my USMLE-2 score is more in-line with my USMLE-1 score (which I think/hope it will be) will the COMLEX variance be a big deal? I attribute most of the performance to a very OMM heavy exam, and I really don't enjoy/understand/believe in OMM beyond the basics of ME and CS treatment. I was also in a bit of a lingering funk from the end of 3rd year and a bad experience on IM.
Please, anyone willing, I'd appreciate a comment on my status/competitiveness. I suspect (and hope) that I'm reading too much into things. But I honestly don't know.
Which brings me to my next question. I haven't submitted eras yet, I'm still waiting for one last letter to come in (should be any day now). Is it wise for me to wait till my step-2 score is in to submit, given my COMLEX situation? I'd expect that score soon.
Thanks in advance.
On COMLEX-1 I did about 540; but just got COMLEX-2 back and had a pretty significant drop in score (~490). I know that there have been a lot of problems with scoring this year, but I also know that PD's in the ACGME probably won't know or care about that. It is what it is.
So am I royally screwed, and should I expect to get a lot of questions about this? If my USMLE-2 score is more in-line with my USMLE-1 score (which I think/hope it will be) will the COMLEX variance be a big deal? I attribute most of the performance to a very OMM heavy exam, and I really don't enjoy/understand/believe in OMM beyond the basics of ME and CS treatment. I was also in a bit of a lingering funk from the end of 3rd year and a bad experience on IM.
Please, anyone willing, I'd appreciate a comment on my status/competitiveness. I suspect (and hope) that I'm reading too much into things. But I honestly don't know.
Which brings me to my next question. I haven't submitted eras yet, I'm still waiting for one last letter to come in (should be any day now). Is it wise for me to wait till my step-2 score is in to submit, given my COMLEX situation? I'd expect that score soon.
Thanks in advance.