Step I Score 214: Do I have a shot?

[NeuroHopeful]

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Hey all

Would really appreciate your help- especially from residents, attendings, etc. I go to a state school in the midwest (MD Program). I am a hard worker, and have aspired to be a neurosurgeon since I began medical school.

I have a few publications, and I occasionally attend grand rounds. I am currently in my third year, in my internal medicine rotation. I am working harder than ever, and for once I think it shows.

Please let me know if I still have a shot at lower tier neurosurgery programs and advise me what to do for the rest of this year.

Any other people similar to myself who have received a spot as a resident please post or message me.

Thanks

 

[DOitright]

Average Step I score for those accepted last year: 236
Average Step I score for those NOT accepted last year: 203

So I'd say you have a chance...but your scores aren't gonna help...keep working hard in other aspects and rock Step II...that'd be my advice!

Good luck!

👍

JA

 

[snicket]

I'd say you still have a shot. Although Step I is a major contributor to the rockstar appeal of your app, it isn't absolutely everything. Here's what you should do:

- Do extremely well on your Step II; this shows that you're able to rebound. Rebounding is good.
- Honor those rotations, especially the surgical rounds (no matter what sub you're put into). This goes without saying.
- It's good that you have pubs, but it helps if they are high quality.
- In your 4th year, do two or three away rotations at places you want to match to. Impress them by being yourself. A good personality goes places, OBBBVIOUSLY.
- Continue being amazing and genuine so you can get some stellar reccs from home.

Get these in order, and you should do alright. If you rotate at the place you want to go, get along famously with the residents/attendings, and are a very hard worker, you'll be perfectly fine.

Good luck, m'dear!