rahul.doctor
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hi i am a medical student from one f the top schools in india.
my problem is my step 1 score is 78/ 192
what can i do know to maximise my chances of making it to a university based General Surgery program ? oreven community based ?
or am i dreaming too much ?
can a good step 2 score compensate for this ?
ive got a couple of research papers my name and am continuing 2 more works
can i even get USCE (im still in medical school) with this step 1 score ?
can that solve my problem partially
i'll appreciate any sincere advice, even if my dreams of an academic General Surgery program are ruined
please advice---could i even manage to get a Residency with this score ?
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| sushrutha
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U can check people and thier Credentials ,minimum is 85+ and u are dreaming about Surgery u can see lot of peoles with 99 and 99 struggling . I am from top university in UK and still struggling. My score are in Mid 90 s. U jsut got to understand hard reality. I am not discouraging you but what I am speaking is bitter reality and anything is possible.I think with 78/192 game is over even if u are from AIIMS. Think of other branches and 90 s in step 2 and finish of step 3 get 90 s in that and this might help you to get IM residency,but for Surgery game might be over. Yes get some USCE that will definitely help you ,get some publications and see if u can hook on to a great program director things might help a little bit. Its not the end------------------keep trying
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| Cordmd
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I did my PG in AIIMS and I have to say the above is right - saw a lot of people NOT get surgery even with 99s
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| rahul.doctor
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thank you for your replies
is internal medicine possible if i get a score in the 90s on step 2 ?
does step 3 score also matter if we have it ?
should i continue the 2 more research works ? would those publications be counted /?
i cant figure out where to get the US clinical exprience from with this kind of score
would they at least grant me an observership if my step 2 score is significantly better ?
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| rahul.doctor
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thank you for your replies
is internal medicine possible if i get a score in the 90s on step 2 ?
does step 3 score also matter if we have it ?
should i continue the 2 more research works ? would those publications be counted /?
i cant figure out where to get the US clinical exprience from with this kind of score
would they at least grant me an observership if my step 2 score is significantly better ?
or is Family medicine my only option in the US ?
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| sustenance
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Hey Rahul, my advice to you is to apply for an elective at a relatively good surgical program (middle-tier). Work your ass off during the month you'll be there and if possible, try doing at least two months of elective at that place. Most importantly, pick the service with the chairman and the program director. Once you are there, get to know the residents. As much as we deny it, the residents have a huge say in who gets selected ultimately. I would make myself be known but not overdo it. Work hard, do your job but don't be a gunner. If you do so, I beleive you have a good chacnce of matching to that particular program. If not, at least you get some great clinical experience and great LORs. Ultimately, if you want to do surgery, don't let anyone dissuade you form it. I cannot imagne myself doing anything but surgery. Good luck.
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| md2md
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Hi Rahul,
Try to get into preliminary surgery. Its possible if you can get good scores in step2 esp in tough places like New York. If you have research and a strong interest in surgery to backup I think you can gain backdoor entry into a good categorical position
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| maverick
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well it would be difficult rahul. u gotta accept that fact. but no its not impossible. so first evaluate whether u actually wanna struggle to get surgery or wud u b fine with the easier option of medicine.
now if only surg is the thing, get a >260 on step 2 (not just 99). also go do ur internship in US adding 1 year USCE. also do 2-3 months surgery electives at different places where they dont see step 1 score to get u the elective like Harvard etc. this would work out to be expensive but u can take a loan.
also while doing USCE, do research and get to know people. surgery wont be that difficult then. GL!!
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