Worth taking Step 1 again?

[deleted1148566]

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I recently found out I failed Step 1. I am a 3rd year DO student. Is it worth taking again or should I just stick to COMLEX? I passed level 1.

 

[DrZoidbergDO]

What are you trying to match in?

 

[deleted1148566]

What are you trying to match in?

Psychiatry

 

[DrZoidbergDO]

Psych has something like a 75% match rate with comlex only. It's also a specialty where boards matter a bit less. Do you think you could pass step?

 

[voxveritatisetlucis]

Can’t you not send your usmle transcript. Imo comlex only > comlex + usmle fail then pass

 

[deleted1079620]

Can’t you not send your usmle transcript. Imo comlex only > comlex + usmle fail then pass

Yes, you can choose to not send your USMLE transcript, however if OP chose to retake step 1 or take step 2, programs would see all attempts.

 

[deleted1148566]

Psych has something like a 75% match rate with comlex only. It's also a specialty where boards matter a bit less. Do you think you could pass step?

passed all my practice tests last round and still failed, so I guess I can

 

[voxveritatisetlucis]

Yes, you can choose to not send your USMLE transcript, however if OP chose to retake step 1 or take step 2, programs would see all attempts.

Oh okay. Op, I would go comlex only. I think a failure will hurt more than a good step 2 will help