Advice on pursuing general surgery

[Buddingfield90]

Hi everyone
I am a non citizen IMG, step 1 246, step 2 223 (gave step 2 Ck before step 1, do regret tht now). I plan to do step 2 CS and step 3 next year. Along with 5 publications and 3mo usce..will have done an internship in Pakistan as well FY2 in the UK
My YOG is 2016
I want to apply to GS, is it a good idea? Should i apply to preliminary? Or categorical GS?
Still kping options open regarding IM though
And I knw having a lower score on step 2 ck makes u look bad, but since I gave step 2 Ck before, does tht still apply to me?
Thanks

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[ragha1234]

get your foot into a prelim if you cannot get a categorical.
most people find out if surgery is for them within a year or two.
I dont think your CK score will matter much with your step 1.

 

[doc05]

Chances are poor but still possible. You will probably need to take a prelim year or two and find a categorical spot afterwards.