Step 2 > Step 1 now?

[SlaveOfTCMC]

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According to First Aid For Match 5th edition (2011)

here are a few snapshots

 

[gman33]

That's old news, but I don't think it's really true.
Tons of applicants don't have a Step 2 and match just fine to very competitive specialties.

A strong Step 2 can only help your app, but I wouldn't say it's more important.

 

[XRanger]

doubt it. I talked to residency director for radiology during specialty fair and he said they don't even look at step 2. He said step 1 is the most important factor and next is medicine grade. They only quickly glance step 2 to make sure youre not failing the test. But then n=1 so take it for what it's worth

 

[golfman]

Well, I'm in Ophthalmology (early match), so it may not make it that applicable, but Step 2 doesn't seem to matter, at least for me. I haven't taken it yet (I will in February) and not one residency program has mentioned it.

 

[MedSchoolPhenom]

considering it says AVA and not AOA......this is ****

 

[CWUDoc]

doubt it. I talked to residency director for radiology during specialty fair and he said they don't even look at step 2. He said step 1 is the most important factor and next is medicine grade. They only quickly glance step 2 to make sure youre not failing the test. But then n=1 so take it for what it's worth

This is definitely variable. I'm also going into radiology and a PD from a well know west coast residency told me they put more weight on Step 2 if it is available.

 

[Isoprop]

Results of the 2010 NRMP Program Director Survey

For all specialties combined--

Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
Step 1: 73%
Step 2: 61%
(page 3)

Mean Importance Ratings of Factors in Ranking Applicants (scale 1-5, 5 = most important)

Step 1: 4.1
Step 2: 4.0
(page 5)

 

[OveractiveBrain]

According to First Aid For Match 5th edition (2011)

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Step 1 gets you chopped off the interview pile if your score is below the cuttoff.

Step 2 gets you in the door for an interview either over another applicant who didnt have Step 2, or can be a backup if your step 1 was borderline

Neither have anything to do with residency ranking, unless the program is run by a douchebag who only wants high numbers.