Residency Explorer COMLEX cutoff scores (applying FM)

[texasg]

Hey guys, currently in the process of applying to FM residency and I am a bit concerned about the COMLEX level 2 cutoff scores posted on Residency Explorer. How absolute are these "cutoffs"? Any success stories of being interviewed even though your scores were well below cutoffs listed on residency explorer? Any info would really help as I am worried haha.

Thanks!!

-Stressed-out fourth year

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[DrStephenStrange]

Hey guys, currently in the process of applying to FM residency and I am a bit concerned about the COMLEX level 2 cutoff scores posted on Residency Explorer. How absolute are these "cutoffs"? Any success stories of being interviewed even though your scores were well below cutoffs listed on residency explorer? Any info would really help as I am worried haha.

Thanks!!

-Stressed-out fourth year

I was a below average neurology applicant in 2022, I applied very broadly because it was all or nothing for me, so I ignored all the score cut offs, and was pleasantly surprised by some of the places that I got interviews from. I wouldn’t have known which of these places would be willing to give me a chance had I not apply broadly. Obviously FM is not Neuro, but I bet it’s not too far off in that regard. If you’re interested in a place just apply. The worst thing that could happen is them ignoring your app in which case who cares.