I think no matter what, we should always do whatever we can to go for the best. I mean..hey...this is the reason why we are aiming for the states instead of settling down in our own home country right?
Low Step 1 Step 2 Scores
What to do if you scored low in step 1 and step 2?
Let's face it, this for sure a difficult situation and chances are grim of getting matched.
But there are things that can be done to improve the chances:
These are:
Let's face it, this for sure a difficult situation and chances are grim of getting matched.
But there are things that can be done to improve the chances:
These are:
- Do observership or externship in place where there's a chance that they'll take you
- Research and peer reviewed publications will help a lot
- Adding step 3 with high score will certainly rectify your status and boost your ERAS
- Find "low-profile" programs that can accept low scores
- Tell your network of friends and doctors to find for you a suitable PD or PC to talk to and to communicate with
- Doing some fellowship before residency will certainly lend you a residency post thereafter
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