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i dont think it would. you really just need to do well this upcoming year and get good LORs
A good score can help, but a bad score or failure can make things 10 times worse than they are now. I'd focus on doing well this year clinically and getting good letters. Take Step 3 when the pressure is off.
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How many peds programs would you recommend I apply to and when would you recommend I take Step 3? Should I take it before ranking happens?
It’s less the number and more the appropriate tier. Like, you’re not going to Texas Children’s. But if you put out even 30-50 apps to reasonable programs I think it will work out for you. Peds is not competitive.
the step 3 question is kind of neither here nor there for me. I would probably take it during your TY because your peds residency won’t do much to help you. Obviously you need to pass or it’s a disaster, but you’ll probably pass since most do
