Postponing step 2 cs...

[tralfaz]

Hey guys,

I have personal problem that may prevent me from taking step 2 cs in a month. The thing is that the next earliest date for ANY location is in November. Any idea of how much of a hindrance not having a cs score will be for residency application?

thanks.

[rokshana]

depends on what you are going for and how many limits you are placing on yourself (only uni programs, geographical limitations, couples matching).

some programs will only look at completed applications and they define a completed application as one with all 3 scores (I, CK, CS), others may offer an invite after it is completed, still others will not care.

you will probably need to apply to more programs than you were thinking just to insure a decent number of interviews .

CS really doesn't take much effort, but it does require SOME effort....the people I know that failed CS (and yes people DO fail CS) generally thought the work they did in rotations was sufficient prep. Unless EM or FM are your current rotations and you have used them as practice sessions for CS, you will need to prep.

But 4-5 days with a partner and 1st aid is really enough.

IF you can take it- you should, BUT if you think you may not pass- WAIT!!!! You will get A LOT LESS interview invites with a FAILED CS score than an absent one.

[tralfaz]

Thanks for the advise.

I will keep the date then. Will go get a copy of FA for CS asap.

[singer]

Hey guys,

I have personal problem that may prevent me from taking step 2 cs in a month. The thing is that the next earliest date for ANY location is in November. Any idea of how much of a hindrance not having a cs score will be for residency application?

thanks.
I do beleive that slots for the 2cs do ocassionaly open up for closed dates as people canel their test date, Also if you are willing to travel some sites are easier to get dates then others.

[tralfaz]

I do beleive that slots for the 2cs do ocassionaly open up for closed dates as people canel their test date, Also if you are willing to travel some sites are easier to get dates then others.

Thanks for the advice.
Thankfully I took it already.

[RussianJoo]

how did it go? what was it like? what would you have done differently?

[kananaskis_girl]

hey RJ, have you already booked your CS? try to get on that, dates in January are already filling up, if you do it now, you'll be able to take your pick of slots whenever you want

[jaywalk81]

i booked mine CS on 1/3/09 already

[jaywalk81]

just changed it to 12/23. much happier with this date.

[kananaskis_girl]

lol, sorry jay, remember I'm from Canada, I sometimes can't figure out if Americans mean m/d/y or d/m/y, so is that March 1st or Jan 3rd? I'm on 9 Jan 2009!!

[kananaskis_girl]

just changed it to 12/23. much happier with this date.

are dates for this december opening up? haven't checked it in a few days, where are you taking it? philly?

[jaywalk81]

now im taking on dec 23, 2008 in houston, tx

[jaywalk81]

are dates for this december opening up? haven't checked it in a few days, where are you taking it? philly?

i just checked...all dates in dec 2008 are closed, i just took one spot on dec 23 at houston which was closed a few days ago and just opened up now.

[argazul]

now im taking on dec 23, 2008 in houston, tx
woo hoo, Houston baby. I am so glad that i'll be able to get out of my bed and take the exam.

[argazul]

also jay, if u need any houston info feel free to hit me up. by that time i'll be back on my winter break.

[jaywalk81]

what? and reveal my secret identity?
tho i am looking at flying jetblue to hobby airport

[argazul]

what? and reveal my secret identity?
tho i am looking at flying jetblue to hobby airport
well then u better get a rental. the testing center is right next to Intercontinental airport (IAH) and about 30 mins in regular traffic and 45mins-1hr in rush hour traffic from Hobby airport.

[RussianJoo]

hey RJ, have you already booked your CS? try to get on that, dates in January are already filling up, if you do it now, you'll be able to take your pick of slots whenever you want


well i don't finish 3rd year till 5/29/09 and then I want to do my Medicine Sub I before taking the Step2CS so I have plenty of time to book it.



Anyone know how long it takes to get your results back? are results needed to apply to Residency programs?

[kananaskis_girl]

well i don't finish 3rd year till 5/29/09 and then I want to do my Medicine Sub I before taking the Step2CS so I have plenty of time to book it.



Anyone know how long it takes to get your results back? are results needed to apply to Residency programs?

yeah, that's when I finish too, I'm in your class ;) Not sure on how long it takes to get results back, but you don't need your result before applying to programs, they just like to know that you've taken it by then.