551 COMLEX (no USMLE), PM&R vs. ACGME IM

[DoReMiFaSo]

Title spells out my front runners, but since I am a OMSIII, I'm keeping a very open mind...

I initially thought my COMLEX would be competitive enough for PM&R. But after some digging, there are PM&R programs that require a MINIMUM COMLEX of 550 to apply (ex: UPMC at Pitt. Source = Freida). That really scared me since I very barely made that min bar.

Since my initial expectation regarding PM&R didn't match up with my research, I wanna inquire about my IM chance as well. Is it foolish and a total waste of $ to apply for ACGME IM with my score with no USMLE on board?

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[IslandStyle808]

Oh hell no dude, UPMC is a competitive program and not representative of the average competitiveness of PM&R programs. A 550 is enough to land you into some program, if PM&R interests you.

I'm pretty sure you can land into at least a communo-university IM program with your COMLEX. I don't know as to how competitive your are exactly though.

EDIT: Sorry, I thought your score was around 500. What is your score so we can get a gauge of how competitive you are (if you don't mind me asking?).

 

[ortnakas]

I don't know much about PM&R, but UPMC isn't a good benchmark program to look at. 551 isn't super competitive, but it's enough for PM&R somewhere, especially if the rest of your application is solid. Same with IM-- maybe not enough for the academic places, but I think it could get you community IM.

 

[DoReMiFaSo]

Whats good @IslandStyle808? Thanks for the reply. My score is in the title. 551

 

[IslandStyle808]

Whats good @IslandStyle808? Thanks for the reply. My score is in the title. 551

http://www.nrmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Charting-Outcomes-US-Osteopathic-2016.pdf

Your score is exactly the mean for PM&R so you should be fine for some academic programs. For IM, your score is a little below the mean, but you should be find for the communo-university programs. As to how exactly competitive, you will need a resident or attending to answer.

 

[Goro]

Title spells out my front runners, but since I am a OMSIII, I'm keeping a very open mind...

I initially thought my COMLEX would be competitive enough for PM&R. But after some digging, there are PM&R programs that require a MINIMUM COMLEX of 550 to apply (ex: UPMC at Pitt. Source = Freida). That really scared me since I very barely made that min bar.

Since my initial expectation regarding PM&R didn't match up with my research, I wanna inquire about my IM chance as well. Is it foolish and a total waste of $ to apply for ACGME IM with my score with no USMLE on board?

This might help (and my school sends tons of people to ACGME IM too):