r753_2000
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What should I do? I failed step 2 ck. Will i still be able to get into internal medicine program? I am a us citizen but an IMG.
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| 2bmd
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Sorry to hear about your results.
But, like I told you before, several of my friends failed either of the Steps and some a couple of times. Yet they are getting interviews as well as pre-match offers. Out of 15-20 people only about 3 actually passed both the steps the first attempt. So this kinda tells you how many people failed and yet are getting interviews. And like I said before theyre all American IMGs.
I think if you should be smart about where you apply for residency. Apply to places that have high IMG acceptance rates. Most of my friends who are getting interviews are in the NY area, where I think a good 55-60% of physicians (if not more) are IMGs....and if I remember correctly, NJ has even more.
To reiterate once more, scores, as important as they are, do not define an applicant. You can always do things (do research, make contacts, etc) to spiffy up your application.
Personally, I believe getting residency has alot to do with being at the right place at the right time...
-2bmd
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| r753_2000
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yeah, thanks 2bmd.
its encouraging to hear that i still have a shot at residency. but whenever i call hospitals, they only want applicants who scored and passed on first shot. and that is in new jersey.
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| r753_2000
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i called umdnj. they said that they want at least an 80 on both step 1 and step 2 ck on first try. they said they wont entertain anytime lower or multiple tries. what are the two that will accept?
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| SA
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I am not us citizen but IMG but are a legal resident.
Can I have same thing that is residency with out really passing each steps?
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| r753_2000
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well i think you can prematch which is when you are accepted to residency without completing all the necessary exams. You can apply with at least passing step 1. you must pass step 2 ck and step 2 csa before you start your residency (typical residency programs start in june or july.)
However, if you fail to pass all your exams before that time, you lose your spot.
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| r753_2000
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yeah it is unlike but i have a friend and she got 10 interviews even though she only passed step 1.
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| r753_2000
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she got three prematch offers with the 10 interviews
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| SA
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I mean if I take one of that and pass with good score and then can I get some thing? I had a legal status to work in US.
I hope you understand my point.
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