I'm an OMSIII and want to go into Internal Medicine. I'm thinking about opting out of the osteopathic match and only doing the allopathic match because I want to get my residency in the San Francisco area where there are only allopathic Internal Medicine residencies. Here are my scores:
COMLEX Step 1: 597
USMLE Step 1: 233
I initially was going to take both Step 2 exams, but my classmates tell me that it may not be necessary to take the USMLE step 2 when applying to allopathic residencies. They advised me to not "risk" taking step 2 as it can only hurt me unless I get an average score or a really good score. But won't it hurt my chances if I don't take it? Can anyone shed some light on the issue? Any input would be much appreciated! Thanks!
COMLEX Step 1: 597
USMLE Step 1: 233
I initially was going to take both Step 2 exams, but my classmates tell me that it may not be necessary to take the USMLE step 2 when applying to allopathic residencies. They advised me to not "risk" taking step 2 as it can only hurt me unless I get an average score or a really good score. But won't it hurt my chances if I don't take it? Can anyone shed some light on the issue? Any input would be much appreciated! Thanks!