low scores and interviews

[mtm2010]

i would like to start this thread for people with low scores(below 80). i want to know if any of you are getting interview invites. i am real nervous...got only 2 interviews so far in FM. anybody else...?

[Dr.simple]

My step 1 score is below 80, and I have 2 IV's one in IM Second in FM.

[mtm2010]

anybody else in the same situation??

[drsquared]

Yea i am pretty much in same situation. I have 3 iv for IM. Applied to 170+ programs, mostly IM with only 40 FM. Still waiting for more....need at least 8....keeping fingers crossed!!!

[IMG SURVIVOR]

Also it depends what year of graduation. Not the same low scores recent graduated than low scores old graduated.
So please also comment if you are +5 years of graduation, less than 5 years of graduation and recently graduated.

So it can bring some light to some people.
thanks

[mtm2010]

i got 2 interviews in FM, low scores, graduated in 2008 so i'm a recent graduate. u guys think that more interview invites will be on the way? i applied sept 1, to 160 programs TOTAL (FM AND IM). i AM SCARED CAUSE ITS NOVEMBER ALREADY

[Scientific]

It's not impossible. What's important is that if it gets to Dec and you don't have many interviews you need to PERSONALLY contact each program that hasn't replied back yet. Email and CALL THEM. This is how I got the interview that got me my residency spot. My grades were horrible, but I got a spot (and at a good hospital at that...), so you can do it too. Just make getting your residency position your full time job from now on. Don't let ANYONE discourage you, and PRAY PRAY PRAY!!

[international]

hello Dr.simple can you give me the list of program where you applied and from where did you get an interview call?

[JohnMills]

My step 1 was 186/76 and step 2ck was 192/78 and cs pass (all on first try), i'm a 2008 graduate (US IMG)...i applied to 100 FM and 100 IM programs on Sept 1st...I got 14 FM interviews and zero for IM. Most of my interviews came in the months of september and october. DONT PANIC...wait til the first week of december and start emailing all of the programs that you applied to.

[FinallyMadeIt]

Hi guys,

Carribean graduate this year.
US citizen
Ecfmg certified.
Scores: in 70s, with CK passed in second attempt.
Interviews: 15
Status: Pre-matched.

Gluck to all.

[Hiphopononomous]

Congrats on the pre-match!

[Microscp]

Hi guys,

Carribean graduate this year.
US citizen
Ecfmg certified.
Scores: in 70s, with CK passed in second attempt.
Interviews: 15
Status: Pre-matched.

Gluck to all.
did they offered the same day of your iv , day later or a week later?

[cypress]

Hi Congrats,

Did u match in IM or FM? Thats great to hear. I am still worried similar position and very few interviews.

please help

thanks