which applicant would get the better residency?

[drseanlive]

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so, here is the scenario, who would have better chances at a good position:

candidate #1)
average boards
avg grades
avg letters
avg 3rd year
...basically all avg med student

candidate #2)
above average scores, except one failure 2nd year (with remediation)
kills the step 1 (lets say 240+)
3rd year with excellent scores.

who is better off and how much better off? who would you rather be

 

[barcalounger]

Dude, don't stress out. You will be fine. Concentrate on the remediation and the boards. Don't worry about hypotheticals.

 

[Mariah246]

Can't change what's already happened. Just focus on acing everything else.

The answer is applicant 3. The all star who happens to have killed Step 1, Year 3, his pre-clinicals, has amazing research, and amazing LORs.

 

[Blade28]

Just move on from the fact that you failed an MS-II class - make sure to rock Step 1 and your MS-III rotations.