Scored a 214 and greatly disappointed

[lakme]

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I have been so upset about my score, but decided to move on. Just want to know what kind of residencies I would get with this score. Can someone tell me the average scores for all the residencies.

 

[bigfrank]

Please don't let it get you down. Most if not all residencies are still possible, but you might have to apply broadly for the most competitive ones. Don't let people deter you, you just have to do really well this year to show the program directors that you have the work ethic it'll take.

Case in point, I know for a FACT that one of the PGY-1's at my school that has matched in Neurosurgery got a 220. He is going to a tremendously strong program by anyone's standards. Bottom line: don't lost heart!

 

[LotaPower]

unhappy with at 214??? you should have got a 181!! then you would have a right to B!tch!!!

 

[lattimer13]

think of it this way....you PASSED!

you'll be alright. 👍

 

[Howard Roark]

I have been so upset about my score, but decided to move on. Just want to know what kind of residencies I would get with this score. Can someone tell me the average scores for all the residencies.

what score are you talking about? step 1, 2, or 3?

I assume step 1.


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[kas23]

I know a girl who matched in derm at a very prestigious institution with a 214. She MAY have had connections, but this stands as proof that anything can happen.

 

[Smurfette]

On SDN, everyone seems to be statistically above average...keep in mind that HALF of all med students score below the mean on the boards, despite what SDN achievers we all seem to be. Yet, 95% of all med school grads match somewhere. Even people who pass by one point will match. Not scoring above the mean may lessen your chances for the most competitive residencies (derm, rad-onc, ophtho, etc) or the most competitive hospitals (Harvard, Hopkins, UCSF) but does not mean that you won't find a job...also, as people above have posted, there are always exceptions to the rule as well and people may get a great program with a less-than-spectacular score.

 

[normalforce]

On SDN, everyone seems to be statistically above average...keep in mind that HALF of all med students score below the mean on the boards, despite what SDN achievers we all seem to be. Yet, 95% of all med school grads match somewhere. Even people who pass by one point will match. Not scoring above the mean may lessen your chances for the most competitive residencies (derm, rad-onc, ophtho, etc) or the most competitive hospitals (Harvard, Hopkins, UCSF) but does not mean that you won't find a job...also, as people above have posted, there are always exceptions to the rule as well and people may get a great program with a less-than-spectacular score.

Nicely stated.

 

[Blade28]

Can someone tell me the average scores for all the residencies.

If only ANY of us knew the answer to this question... 😕

 

[ears]

If only ANY of us knew the answer to this question... 😕

I sort of agree with you. I mean, I'd definitely like to know; it'd be interesting information, you know?

But it shouldn't really affect what you do about applying. I mean, even if you found out that program A had an average score much higher than yours, or that program B had an average score much lower than yours, what would you do with that information? I don't think you'd be definitely ruled out for program A, nor would you be a shoo-in for program B.

And if you applied (or didn't apply) under assumptions based on those averages, you'd almost certainly not be doing yourself any favors.

So, I'd like those data, too, but I don't think it's any great tragedy or injustice that we don't have access to them.

 

[lattimer13]

If you are MD PhD, you might still be able to get into Internal Medicine, otherwise you better shoot for a nice community oriented FP, even a good path residency might be out of reach. The PD said the average step 1 score of the 5 residents in my pgy-1 path class is 242.

🙄

 

[modelcitizen]

If you are MD PhD, you might still be able to get into Internal Medicine, otherwise you better shoot for a nice community oriented FP, even a good path residency might be out of reach. The PD said the average step 1 score of the 5 residents in my pgy-1 path class is 242.

🙂

 

[Blade28]

I sort of agree with you. I mean, I'd definitely like to know; it'd be interesting information, you know?

But it shouldn't really affect what you do about applying. I mean, even if you found out that program A had an average score much higher than yours, or that program B had an average score much lower than yours, what would you do with that information? I don't think you'd be definitely ruled out for program A, nor would you be a shoo-in for program B.

I totally agree. It's not like I'm not applying to reach programs right now! (Uh, double negative...in other words, I'm applying to programs where the average applicant probably has much better stats than I do.) But it's more than just board scores...you have grades, letters of recommendation, research, publications/presentations, extracurriculars, personal statement, etc.

 

[Discobolus]

If you are MD PhD, you might still be able to get into Internal Medicine, otherwise you better shoot for a nice community oriented FP, even a good path residency might be out of reach. The PD said the average step 1 score of the 5 residents in my pgy-1 path class is 242.

I guess the take home message is that if you don't score above the National average you are destined for Family Practice. So I guess 50% of all med school graduates are going into FP these days 🙄

 

[governaitor]

I guess the take home message is that if you don't score above the National average you are destined for Family Practice. So I guess 50% of all med school graduates are going into FP these days 🙄

I was just joking. I think you can do pretty much whatever you want no matter what your score is.

 

[utlonghorn50]

i was going to say the governaitor was full of it. A 242 is the average of your path program.. I imagine most derm programs do not have averages much higher than that. That is a good score and should not keep you out of many fields other than derm, rad, speciailized surgery, urology, etc... Many doors are still open.

 

[psychedoc2b]

I have been so upset about my score, but decided to move on. Just want to know what kind of residencies I would get with this score. Can someone tell me the average scores for all the residencies.

Hi,

Remember scores are not everything. Residencies also take into account which medical school you are going to, LORs, grades, etc. I would not be too upset about it. You should ask your advisor or your school's main advisor where you stand. You should ask people who have already have experience with the match process, instead of asking people who may be still going through the match. Also, I have found out that asking residency directors at one's medical school might be helpful. You should first go through your clinical rotations before you decide what residencies you can shoot for. I hope this helps. And, hang in there! 👍

psychedoc2b

 

[fascia]

I have been so upset about my score, but decided to move on. Just want to know what kind of residencies I would get with this score. Can someone tell me the average scores for all the residencies.

Personally, you sound kinda showoffish. Compared to the other 50% of pepople who have taken the exam, you do much better. Knowing there are a lot of caring people visting this forum, are you posting this for certain psychological comfort? Hope not

 

[USFOptho]

fascia,

give him a break. A 214, while beating nearly 50% of the people (it's still below mean), is not in and of itself a competitive score for competitive residencies, so he wanted to see his options. All this drivel of "oh, with a 214, you can match into derm if you really care about zits", is getting a little over the top. Let's be realistic here, shall we?