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If you would like to ask about your chances of getting into a family medicine residency, please post in this sticky here!
Is 7 interviews with 240 step1 and 230 step 2 and can all first attempt with no extra curriculars and us img non white and unsure of how they are doing in interviews have a chance at matching?
If you're referring to race, than that's despicable. Even if you are joking.
I wouldn't rank you with that kind of attitude/demeanor.
Low tier US MD
215-220 step1
Mostly HP in clerkships so far
Red flag: Took some time off before taking step1 due to family issues
Rank: 3rd or 4th quartile
Should I apply to 75+ FM programs?
I am applying to about 75 IM as well ... I go to a low tier MD and I have no research background. I will also take step2 in late October. That's why I am applying to so many programs.No. 40 might be the limit in my opinion. Are you only going for FM?
How much time did you take off for Step 1?I am applying to IM as well. 100 IM and 75+ FM... I go to a low tier MD and I have no research background. I will also take step2 in late October. That's why I am to so many programs.
My school gave us 8 wks, which I used very little of because I had some family issues. I took off my first rotation (6 wks) to study for it.How much time did you take off for Step 1?
Things must have changed dramatically since I matched in 2010. My med school record was not pretty at all, ranked 8 programs (applied to 9, interviewed at all 8 that offered) matched at my #2. Literally my only 2 saving graces were state MD school (and 5 of the places I applied where in the same state) and my desire to stay in that same state post-residency.
I really didn't want to leave the area...My school gave us 8 wks, which I used very little of because I had some family issues. I took off my first rotation (6 wks) to study for it.
You only applied to 9 programs!
Things have changed now. I wish I was applying in 2010; I would have been a shoo-in for FM...I really didn't want to leave the area...
I am applying to about 75 IM as well ... I go to a low tier MD and I have no research background. I will also take step2 in late October. That's why I am applying to so many programs.
I don't think I've ever heard of anyone applying to 110+ programs. You go to a MD program in the US; as long as you pass boards your first try I don't think you're as much of an underdog as you think you are (unless you decide to gun for optho or something).
How much time did you take off for Step 1?
Things must have changed dramatically since I matched in 2010. My med school record was not pretty at all, ranked 8 programs (applied to 9, interviewed at all 8 that offered) matched at my #2. Literally my only 2 saving graces were state MD school (and 5 of the places I applied where in the same state) and my desire to stay in that same state post-residency.
Things have changed now. I wish I was applying in 2010; I would have been a shoo-in for FM...
...Maybe I should apply to 50-60 IM programs and call it a day.
I posted this in another discussion, thought reposting here as I felt it is the right place to ask. I am an IMG (non-caribbean med school), graduated in 2015, Step 1 199, CS pass both 1st attempt, but failed step 2 ck twice. Until I failed, I wanted to do IM, and worked on my sub internships in IM related specialties. Nothing to show on my resume until now to show interest in FM except voluntary service at free clinics during medical schools Now I plan to apply for FM. With my stats would I be able to match to FM? If so what should I do to improve my chances?
Retake step3 in August so you can get your score back before Sept 15thSo I just got my step3 result and I failed by 2 points.
I am an IMG applying this year for the 2018 match to Family medicine, so my question is how bad does this look, I might have enough time to re-take before September 15, but don't know if with enough time to have the new result by then as I really don't want to risk it.
But my real question is how are my chances, will programs make a big deal out of it if I dont have a passing score by the time of application? my CV is actually very good 2 years of US clinical experience, publications, volunteer, research, work, etc, with good LORs and step1 214, step2 241.
Thanks in advance!!
You already knew what you need to do... Add some good LORs and research to that. Resident or PD will tell you the same thing based on PDs' survey that is out there...200-210 range, but you're still missing the question I'm asking, which is what I (or anyone else) can do to make my application as strong as possible aside from the obvious doing as well as possible on step and clerkship grades. I'd especially appreciate it if any residents/attendings who have evaluated residency applications in the past can respond.
Without seeing stats, it might be difficult for some posters to evaluate your chances... But if you have no red flags, your chances are ok for FM. You might have to apply to more programs than the average applicant.Hey everyone, I am a DO student, and my scores are not very good. Is there a way to find ok/below-average family medicine residencies to apply to in order to cover my bases. Going to their website and looking through score/pass-fail data has not been very useful. Besides finding new residency or fairly new residencies (haven't graduated their first class), its been hard to sort through everything. Any advice?
Without seeing stats, it might be difficult for some posters to evaluate your chances... But if you have no red flags, your chances are ok for FM. You might have to apply to more programs than the average applicant.
My scores are low 400s. I do have redflags. I failed my first COMLEX I exam and on retry scored a low 400. I will soon be taking COMLEX II but the application will be going in before that. Instead of applying broadly, is there a way to find the residencies that would competitive for me. I will still be applying to 40-50 programs but I would rather send them to only the ones within my scope. Is there any way to sort through that?
If you would like to ask about your chances of getting into a family medicine residency, please post in this sticky here!
It's not easy to screen residency programs because most of them don't put a lot info in their website.
-every program I've searched for lists requirements to apply both for US MD's and IMG's in good detail.
-to apefromthepast; make sure you do look at their actual website not just frieda because many will not accept applicants who failed step 1 (or COMPLEX 1 in your case) on their first attempt this info is not on frieda
However, one thing that might work is to apply to undesirable locations (i.e rural midwest and deep south) and programs that take a lot IMGs because they can't attract US students..
-ehhh probably true, but lots of rural programs can be competitive. This is probably unique to FM cause you get to do a lot of cool stuff like intubations and surgery in rural areas to an extent that is not normally available in urban FM programs
and IM is on the same level of competitiveness with FM.
-don't know about this one. Look up NRMP match data on step 1 scores in IM, if I remember correctly IM are comparable to gen surg. numbers with mean step 1 ~230, FM I think is in the 210-215 range. Not unusual to see min step1 scores to apply to FM 192/pass on FRIEDA, not the case for IM. Though there are FM programs harder to get into than some IM, in general IM is harder top get and if he failed COMPLEX 1 on first attempt, probably safer to go FM.
To be blunt, I think you should apply to a lot more than 50 programs...
-what's a lot more? 100?
Can anyone offer advice for getting the most out of the AAFP Conference.. there must be wisdom to impart here? I'm on the flight Wednesday, with all my OMNI back issues to catch up on in flight. ... should be a wonderful experience..
Now that you went would you care to impart any wisdom to the rest of us since there are still state conferences and such in the coming months before application cycle begins. Any tips on how to talk to program directors, what questions to ask and what questions to avoid, how to make yourself memorable so that they remember who you are when they get 2000 applications lol
@TennisShoeChic You probably had great stats...
got 2 FM program that emailed me. They say I should consider applying to their program... Don't know how they got my school email though. If that means something, I might apply to these 2 programs.
Are you serious?DO student here applying to both AOA and ACGME residencies.
Level 1: 558
Level 2: 686
PE: Pass first attempt
Step1: 230
Step2: 251
Mostly HP clerkship grades with Honors in Family Med, Peds & Psych. Top quartile of my class.
Varied volunteer experience, 1 research project.
Planning to apply to 20 programs. Should I be applying to more?
Are you serious?