WAMC General Surgery with average Step 2

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Medmania123

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Looking for some genuine feedback on programs worth targeting. US MD student, I will be applying in the 2027-28 cycle, as I am currently on a research year (outside of home institution). Just got step 2 score back with a 250. While I am grateful for this score--unfortunately that standard deviation is, quite real, and I scored below the median of my practice exams. I have honored around half of my rotations, high-passed the rest during clerkship year. I aspire for a surgeon-scientist career, and therefore am very interested in university-affiliated, academic programs that match well for fellowship (open to a wide range of fellowship options).
However, as I look at admit.org, I see that medians are all much higher than this number for academic, university-affiliated General Surgery programs. Would anyone be able to advise where I may not get screened out?
 
at 250 you wont be screen out anywhere. You'll be fine chief. Just make sure the rest of your application is well-rounded.