Mid tier university programs, any community programs. Step 1 is below average but won't be a deal breaker at most programs outside the top ones that will have screens on the step 1 score. Taking step 2 early and doing well could def help. Best of luck.
Mid tier university programs, any community programs. Step 1 is below average but won't be a deal breaker at most programs outside the top ones that will have screens on the step 1 score. Taking step 2 early and doing well could def help. Best of luck.
I don't know of a website that lists programs in tiers (obviously no program wants to be known as bottom tier), I would look on freida (google it if you haven't been there yet) and make a list of programs you are interested in. Any state school in the south / east besides UNC, UAB, and UVA basically fit the bill as those are a bit more competitive. Yes, MCG, MUSC, USC/PH, VCU, UT, South Alabama, Miss, USF, and more or less UF are what I would call mid tier university prgrams and I think you will stand a decent chance at them. Obviously not all of those are exactly equally competitive, but in general it's the same ballpark.
If you have a poor step 1, I think earlier is better when it comes to step 2. Ideally, programs would never see your step 1 without seeing your step 2 beside it. That way, they can see your improvement and know you understand clinical medicine. Having said that, it's not always possible with AI rotations and scheduling conflicts and I don't think your 202 is the end of the world without having step 2 early. But I would put a pretty high emphasis on taking it before september in your situation.
