What are my chances? Low board score :(

[AOX4]

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What are my chances at a good Chicago Allopathic EM program at a academic institution? I go to a DO school:
-bottom 25%
-198/81 USMLE
-408/76 COMLEX
-some research

 

[RustedFox]

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Lets start the bonus round....

 

[24IdaFire]

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Lets start the bonus round....

Can I buy a T?

 

[calespine]

Just a heads up- there are no bad allopathic EM programs in Chicago.

 

[Venko]

Just a heads up- there are no bad allopathic EM programs in Chicago.

There are definitely some that are more respected than others. As for your chances with such a narrow focus and a few "red flags" for your application aren't very good. I would start asking yourself what is important? EM? Chicago? University? The reality is that getting EM anywhere will be difficult if you are in the bottom 25% of your class at an osteopathic school and have poor scores as well on both USMLE and COMLEX.

I dont mean this as a downer, but just so you can plan your future safely. I do wish you the best of luck in the process and hope that you find a specialty / location that truly make you happy.

 

[It'sElectric]

Apply broadly, dude. It's hard to specifically say what your chances are anywhere, but certainly do not put all your eggs in Chicago...especially if you're only applying allo.

 

[Arcan57]

He posted the same thing in the neuro forum, but about neuro.

 

[gutonc]

He posted the same thing in the neuro forum, but about neuro.

And the same in IM where he has been appropriately ignored.

 

[AOX4]

i know some peeps got upset with me posting the same question in different forums. i just want to clarify that i'm a ms3. i have a lot of interests at this point. i just wanted to know what I was competitive for, right now im thinking community neuro or IM programs or maybe osteopathic EM

to recap i'm a DO student at the bottom 25% of my class with a usmle score of 198/81 and comlex of 408/76. i'm hoping to move back to chicago for residency. i know i sucked my first 2 years of med school but i'm kicking butt on rotations!!

 

[The White Coat Investor]

what are my chances at a good chicago allopathic em program at a academic institution? I go to a do school:
-bottom 25%
-198/81 usmle
-408/76 comlex
-some research

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