Step 2 for interview?

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[Jlaw]

Most places will offer interviews without a step 2 score but require it in order to rank you. That said, a strong step 2 score will help your chances of getting an interview so you're probably best off taking it before interview season.

 

[Cinematographer]

It's probably not considered in the interview invitation process. As @Jlaw suggested, it probably does help if you didn't do so great on STEP 1.

 

[deleted720339]

It's probably not considered in the interview invitation process. As @Jlaw suggested, it probably does help if you didn't do so great on STEP 1.

As someone who did below average on Step 1 and improved about 30 points on Step 2, I'm 100% certain this helped me get interviews. I even ended up getting interviews at places where I was under the published "Step 1 cutoff" scores.

I agree with Cinematographer that Step 2 scores probably aren't considered in the invitation process since many people haven't taken it by Oct. 1. However, it is an absolute must if your Step 1 is low. That being said, don't blow off taking Step 2 if your Step 1 is stellar. Several PD's from major programs have gone on record (google ALIEM videos) saying how Step 2 scores are actually more important. Further, an APD during my interview at Denver told me since I had a great Step 2, my Step 1 was irrelevant in his/her eyes.

I would just take it early, get it out of the way, and rake in those interviews.

 

[Psai]

I've heard that some medicine and ortho programs are requiring it now before an interview offer. Some places in anesthesia have started to ask for step 2 as well although it seems somewhat random. My guess is that it's going to become more important going forward