Step II Surprising Step 2 CS fail

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intmed2014

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I just received news that I failed Step 2 CS. Being an AMG with good clinical feedback, good preparation and coming from a school with very strong standardized patient training, this is all very surprising. Out of the batch released yesterday, 8 of us from my medical school failed. I have already matched to an IM residency and they are aware of my situation.

Is a recheck worth it due to high volume of failures from our institution? The chances for reversal seem remote. I do not need it to graduate or start residency. However, I am pretty worried it will be a red flag when I apply for fellowship.

Has anyone been in similar position?