So I just recently got the dreaded pass for my 3rd year IM rotation... I go to an average school and have average grades (step 1 in upper-220's, mostly HP and pass on 3rd year). One first author publication but not much else. US allopathic.
I tried my best during the rotation, but I guess my attending didn't like me enough. So that brings up 2 problems. First, pass on IM (duh!?). Second, mediocre LOR.
For anyone that had the unpleasant experience of applying to IM with only a pass on IM clerkship... how did it go? Did programs bring up the pass on interviews? Realistically, are most mid-tier programs out of reach?
Really depressed...
I tried my best during the rotation, but I guess my attending didn't like me enough. So that brings up 2 problems. First, pass on IM (duh!?). Second, mediocre LOR.
For anyone that had the unpleasant experience of applying to IM with only a pass on IM clerkship... how did it go? Did programs bring up the pass on interviews? Realistically, are most mid-tier programs out of reach?
Really depressed...