What specialties are available to me?

[CLG45]

What specialties can a 525-535 COMLEX I score (no USMLE) land residency wise? Any ACGME specialties in play or do I need to apply AOA exclusively?

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[AFNI_User]

From what I've seen the standard neuro, FM, peds, IM, psych AOA programs are definitly available to you. I think anything else is really dependent on your 3rd performance during your rotations and the rest of your app. But the search button is your friend there

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

If location isn't an issue, then chances are it's easier to just ask whether or not you are interested in surgery or not. If not, then chances are with a wide app and potentially a step 2 or solid level 2 you should be able to land most things.

 

[Goro]

What specialties can a 525-535 COMLEX I score (no USMLE) land residency wise? Any ACGME specialties in play or do I need to apply AOA exclusively?

Neuro
PM&R
IM
FM
Peds
Path
Gas
Psych
ER maybe

This is for AOA and ACGME

 

[Lexdiamondz]

You aren't going to get a lot of play from ACGME EM or Gas programs without a USMLE. Both specialties are DO-friendly and it's possible to match with just COMLEX but it's not going to be easy.

 

[CLG45]

Neuro
PM&R
IM
FM
Peds
Path
Gas
Psych
ER maybe

This is for AOA and ACGME

What about AOA Rads? Need a noticeable increase in Level 2 to pull that off?

 

[Goro]

What about AOA Rads? Need a noticeable increase in Level 2 to pull that off?

I forgot Rads! Another good one for DOs on either side of the aisle.

 

[Goro]

What about AOA Rads? Need a noticeable increase in Level 2 to pull that off?

I remember reading a survey, somewhere, that PDs even in the more selective specialties were willing to take COMLEX II than COMLEX I.