Step 1 score <200

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Just received my Step 1 score: slightly less than 200 (passed, but only by a few points).

Obviously this is nowhere near the score I wanted, and I've been feeling extremely discouraged, upset, worried, you name it. I knew I wasn't totally prepared going into the exam and probably should have postponed it, but I didn't want to delay my 3rd yr rotations and figured the worst thing that could happen was that I'd score in the low 200's. Of course, now I realize I really should have postponed the exam until I felt prepared, but what's done is done.

Point is, I feel like I've totally ruined my chances of getting into a respectable residency program in the NYC area. Especially since I keep reading on various forums that most residency programs screen applicants for scores >200.

So I need to ask....Does anyone know if there's any truth to this? Do I have any shot at getting an IM residency in NYC, or will my application be immediately screened out? Which programs specifically screen for Step 1 scores? I go to a mid-tier US med school, if that helps at all.

Also, if anyone has any general advice, personal stories, or insight into how to best deal with this situation, that would be much appreciated.

 

[Hawked]

Major questions are:

1. What type of residency do you want?
2. Are you an American student or international?
a.) If American, are you close to the NYC area already?
b.) If international...sorry bro

There are still ways. i.e. making connections with schools. If you do an away rotation and make it look like you are really interested in a certain place then you have a higher chance to rank you there (reason for question a.) I heard New York isn't the nicest environment for residency so it shouldn't be too hard to get. If you don't match there is always the scramble too. Sometimes people get good things on that too (not usually).

 

[pscoverher]

you don't match there is always the scramble too. Sometimes people get good things on that too

 

[Hawked]

you don't match there is always the scramble too. Sometimes people get good things on that too

Did you have questions about that?

 

[amine2086]

Just received my Step 1 score: slightly less than 200 (passed, but only by a few points).

Obviously this is nowhere near the score I wanted, and I've been feeling extremely discouraged, upset, worried, you name it. I knew I wasn't totally prepared going into the exam and probably should have postponed it, but I didn't want to delay my 3rd yr rotations and figured the worst thing that could happen was that I'd score in the low 200's. Of course, now I realize I really should have postponed the exam until I felt prepared, but what's done is done.

Point is, I feel like I've totally ruined my chances of getting into a respectable residency program in the NYC area. Especially since I keep reading on various forums that most residency programs screen applicants for scores >200.

So I need to ask....Does anyone know if there's any truth to this? Do I have any shot at getting an IM residency in NYC, or will my application be immediately screened out? Which programs specifically screen for Step 1 scores? I go to a mid-tier US med school, if that helps at all.

Also, if anyone has any general advice, personal stories, or insight into how to best deal with this situation, that would be much appreciated.

What is done is done. You can't go back. Here is what you can do going forward.
1. Get your life together. Deal with this emotional roller coaster and move on.
2. Do well on your clerkships.
3. Take step 2 early. By early I mean near the end of third year or very beginning of 4th year. Step 2 score must be available by the time you apply.
4. Apply broadly and be realistic.
5. Do away rotations at programs you are interested in.

 

[ketosisevangelist]

What is done is done. You can't go back. Here is what you can do going forward.
1. Get your life together. Deal with this emotional roller coaster and move on.
2. Do well on your clerkships.
3. Take step 2 early. By early I mean near the end of third year or very beginning of 4th year. Step 2 score must be available by the time you apply.
4. Apply broadly and be realistic.
5. Do away rotations at programs you are interested in.

Read what this guy said and never look back.

 

[tayberry]

Just received my Step 1 score: slightly less than 200 (passed, but only by a few points).

Obviously this is nowhere near the score I wanted, and I've been feeling extremely discouraged, upset, worried, you name it. I knew I wasn't totally prepared going into the exam and probably should have postponed it, but I didn't want to delay my 3rd yr rotations and figured the worst thing that could happen was that I'd score in the low 200's. Of course, now I realize I really should have postponed the exam until I felt prepared, but what's done is done.

Point is, I feel like I've totally ruined my chances of getting into a respectable residency program in the NYC area. Especially since I keep reading on various forums that most residency programs screen applicants for scores >200.

So I need to ask....Does anyone know if there's any truth to this? Do I have any shot at getting an IM residency in NYC, or will my application be immediately screened out? Which programs specifically screen for Step 1 scores? I go to a mid-tier US med school, if that helps at all.

Also, if anyone has any general advice, personal stories, or insight into how to best deal with this situation, that would be much appreciated.

Hey, just wanted to give you some encouragement. I was in the same boat a year ago although my step 1 was a bit higher. I got 224 on uwsa and went for it, and it turned out to be a terrible mistake.

What's done is done. Now I'm on the other side of 3rd year, about to take step 2. I had to put in a solid 6 weeks for this test, and I hope it pays off (we will see how it goes)

I will tell you upfront that if you go to a school that factors in shelves for clerkship grades, it will be hard for you to honor or come close to the top of the class because of the weaker knowledge base. Try as hard as you can to surmount this but just know this may be an issue.

In not sure how below 200 will impact your app, but he told me that if I can get a 240/250 on step 2 I might not even be screened out at >220 programs, so it doesn't sound like its a hard or fast thing. The most important thing now is just to keep moving forward. As tiring as it seems, you're starting from a disadvantage at the beginning of 3rd year and you will have to hustle this entire year to get that 240+ and keep up your CV.

Feel free to PM me if you have specific questions, good luck!

 

[JD7]

What do you think you didn't/did do that affected your score?

 

[Instatewaiter]

you don't match there is always the scramble too. Sometimes people get good things on that too

That's pretty rare

 

[Instatewaiter]

Just received my Step 1 score: slightly less than 200 (passed, but only by a few points).

Obviously this is nowhere near the score I wanted, and I've been feeling extremely discouraged, upset, worried, you name it. I knew I wasn't totally prepared going into the exam and probably should have postponed it, but I didn't want to delay my 3rd yr rotations and figured the worst thing that could happen was that I'd score in the low 200's. Of course, now I realize I really should have postponed the exam until I felt prepared, but what's done is done.

Point is, I feel like I've totally ruined my chances of getting into a respectable residency program in the NYC area. Especially since I keep reading on various forums that most residency programs screen applicants for scores >200.

So I need to ask....Does anyone know if there's any truth to this? Do I have any shot at getting an IM residency in NYC, or will my application be immediately screened out? Which programs specifically screen for Step 1 scores? I go to a mid-tier US med school, if that helps at all.

Also, if anyone has any general advice, personal stories, or insight into how to best deal with this situation, that would be much appreciated.

Matching into nyc is going to be tough. Do lots of research. Take step 2 early and do as well as you can on your clinical grades.

Apply very broadly including community programs outside of nyc. Make contact with some programs in nyc and do away rotations there

 

[giantswing]

Moneywise, be prepared to spend. Apply broadly and to a ton of programs, which will run you about two grand for eighty apps in eras. Then be prepared to fly where ever. Go to every single interview you are offered. This will cost mega $$$.