Some one help me please!!

[IMforme]

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Hi..

I am a DO student..having applied to some of the MD Internal medicine residencies..have got some interviews..how important is it to take the USMLE CS before the programs prepare the rank list..Overall I'm a good candidate having taken both USMLE 1&2..COMLEX 1&2..good scores above 90s on all four..

Now..my COMLEX PE is scheduled in November..but I was told by someone that if I want a good chance at matching at a top program..I need to have the results for the CS back by February( before the programs prepare their rank lists )..but there are no available dates until March..

if I can just have my COMLEX PE back by then would it suffice.or.otherwise I'm all stranded..???

 

[Blade28]

If you're not going to be able to take Step 2 CS (and have the results back) before the rank list is due, no sense worrying about it, right? Nothing you can do about it now.

 

[Sarcoidosis]

My understanding is that Step 2CS is an important component for the programs to match you. My suggestion would be try to prepare for Step 2 CS and there are spots that open up on a daily basis, meaning there might be spots available this week. You just have to be prepared and flexible and log in a few times a day to see if spots open up.

 

[NotAProgDirector]

I disagree. I can't imagine that wasting $1000 (or whatever they charge) to take USMLE 2 CS would be helpful. You'll take the COMLEX PE exam, and that should get you a training license, and somewhere along the line you'll need to complete one whole exam series (presumably COMLEX).

I can only speak for myself, but that's how I see it.

 

[Blade28]

Agree with the above.

 

[IMforme]

Thanks aPD..!! for the advice..appreciate it..will do as you say!!!