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Got a Step-1 Score of 89,Plz Advise!
dexter44 - 01-31-11 11:52
now my query is whether i have a chance of getting a residency in internal medicine or pediatrics with this step 1 score at university affiliated community hospitals or at least community hospitals with this score??or should i drop off because of myscore???? and also what are my chances in family medicine and psychiatry with that step 1 score??? i am an IMG and i graduated in 2010 have no clinical experience in US...
dexter44 - 01-31-11 11:52
now my query is whether i have a chance of getting a residency in internal medicine or pediatrics with this step 1 score at university affiliated community hospitals or at least community hospitals with this score??or should i drop off because of myscore???? and also what are my chances in family medicine and psychiatry with that step 1 score??? i am an IMG and i graduated in 2010 have no clinical experience in US...
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Re: Got a Step-1 Score of 89,Plz Advise! adonis123 - 02-01-11 07:12 
posted by dexter44 on 01-31-11 11:52
now my query is whether i have a chance of getting a residency in internal medicine or pediatrics with this step 1 score at university affiliated community hospitals or at least community hospitals with this score??or should i drop off because of myscore???? and also what are my chances in family medicine and psychiatry with that step 1 score??? i am an IMG and i graduated in 2010 have no clinical experience in US...
now my query is whether i have a chance of getting a residency in internal medicine or pediatrics with this step 1 score at university affiliated community hospitals or at least community hospitals with this score??or should i drop off because of myscore???? and also what are my chances in family medicine and psychiatry with that step 1 score??? i am an IMG and i graduated in 2010 have no clinical experience in US...
I wanna know the three-digit equivalent of this score.
U still have a chance ,but only if u can score high on Step-2CK,at least above 90,or above 95.U need to pass Step-2CS only on the first attempt.
Most of the programs have score cut-offs of 85 or 88 on both the Steps,so u have crossed that minimum score criterion for most of the programs,but u need to do better on Step-2CK coz' Step-2CK score is valued highly by residency PDs and increasing scores put a very good impression on PDs.
Phychiatry and FM can be achieved with even scores in 80's but u need to demonstrate an interest in them by doing observerships in FM or Psych.
So, take Step-2CK and see how well u score in that and then comes the Step-2CS.
Best Wishes!
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Re: Got a Step-1 Score of 89,Plz Advise!
dexter44 - 02-01-11 11:36 Thanks a lot Adonis...my 3 digit score is 212..and ill try my level best to be above 95 in step 2 ck....thanks for the encouragement though..
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Re: Got a Step-1 Score of 89,Plz Advise! adonis123 - 02-01-11 12:03 posted by dexter44 on 02-01-11 11:36
Thanks a lot Adonis...my 3 digit score is 212..and ill try my level best to be above 95 in step 2 ck....thanks for the encouragement though..
Thanks a lot Adonis...my 3 digit score is 212..and ill try my level best to be above 95 in step 2 ck....thanks for the encouragement though..
The mean scores of those who match into Internal Medicine r usually around 225 on both the Steps,so u need to do much better in yur Step-2CK test.
FM and Psych will be achievable even at the three-digit score of 212 on both the Steps.
Remember, u can't afford to have any multiple attempts on Step-2CS.
Yes, do score above 95 on Step-2CK and if u happen to take Step-3 then a score of above 90 on that wud be a great thing.
Yur being a recent graduate is something which will greatly work in yur favour.
Also, there shud be no gaps of any kind in yur CV.Keep working at some hospital.
Best Wishes
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