05-08-2008, 07:27 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
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Originally Posted by Eater
I got a 190/77, horrible. I haven't taken step 2. With this kind of score what kinds of difficulties should i expect when it comes to residency? and would a high step 2 score make up for my failure? I wonder if even people with this kind of score can get a residency. Would getting my masters help? Research (if so, how do you even get into research?) I should also add, that I don't have a bachelors degree, nor did i take the MCAT. Im a US citizen, went to a Caribbean school. God I feel like a loser. Maybe I'm not cut out for it?
Thanks for any and all advice in advance
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DO NOT panic just yet! The good news is that you didn't fail it... then you would really be in some big trouble. I would do your very best in clinicals, and try to get 'above average' marks on all cores. Study very hard and look into taking a course for Step 2 so that you can improve. Try and obtain the best LORs you can during clinicals and also try and make contacts at the places you rotate for a residency position. Most of these Caribbean core sites are very FMG/IMG friendly.
Many people are in your same position! I would say do NOT waist any time with a master's degree. There is nothing you can do about that score now, but move on and do your best in the future. Like the other poster said, I think the upper and upper/middle range residencies are out but that still leaves many many more opportunities for matching or pre matching.
What were you hoping to get for residency?
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