Currently and MSIV applying for optho residency. Had subpar step 1 of 230, took step 2 in middle of august and bombed it 212!!🙁.....Did not autorelease my scores, but did put down that i took the test in august on my ERAS. My question is when do i release my score? Is there anyway i can do it after the match comes out? B/c i feel as though i am doomed if programs see this step 2 score. Any comments will help.
What to do???
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How important of a role do you think the score will play once I get an interview? And, if I say I did worse and have a legitimate reason will that help in anyway? Is there anyway I can avoid them seeing my scores?? Sorry I am freaking out
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Scores matter for high-competition residencies like Optho.
In general, if they dont ask, dont bring it up. DO NOT highlight your faults. If they do ask, make sure you have a good explanation. NOT excuses, but an answer, and a thing you learned from it.
In reality, not knowing the rest of your application, you really need to consider having a backup. Consider doing categorical spots at the places you are applying for prelims. Unless you are AOA with all honors, a dad in Optho, and super letters, you might be held back by your scores. There's always the research year off, should optho be your only option.
In general, if they dont ask, dont bring it up. DO NOT highlight your faults. If they do ask, make sure you have a good explanation. NOT excuses, but an answer, and a thing you learned from it.
In reality, not knowing the rest of your application, you really need to consider having a backup. Consider doing categorical spots at the places you are applying for prelims. Unless you are AOA with all honors, a dad in Optho, and super letters, you might be held back by your scores. There's always the research year off, should optho be your only option.
