Can I apply late?

[futureherooftime622]

Hi there,

I've been doing a lot of research into this. So I'm an IMG and I am starting a course for my USMLE STEP 1. It begins middle of July and ends the first week of Nov. Will I be able to apply late? Its just I don't want to have to waste a year. I'm hoping I'll get something.

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[c0pycat]

As an IMG, no program will look at your app without STEP 2CK and CS scores...unless you want to waste your money..
and you won't even have a step 1 score by the time ERAS open in Sept. Just wait a year and when you have all steps taken...apply.

 

[samac]

Just backing up Brunette. You would stand absolute 0 chance without step 1.

 

[PorkChopsOG]

Why are you trying to apply if you haven't taken step 2 CS/CK let alone step 1???? Has no one at your school told you what you need to apply for residencies? You're at least a year away from applying

 

[DocSpy332]

Hi there,

I've been doing a lot of research into this. So I'm an IMG and I am starting a course for my USMLE STEP 1. It begins middle of July and ends the first week of Nov. Will I be able to apply late? Its just I don't want to have to waste a year. I'm hoping I'll get something.

NO! as an IMG, you should have ALL your scores when applying AND apply as soon as ERAS opens. I applied last year without CK (I got it in November) and didn't match. Even though I knew I hadn't many chances, it was really hard finding out that I didn't match.
SO I STRONGLY discourage you applying this year, it is 10000% certain that you will not match. Just think logically, why would a PD give you an IV? Even if you have a superb resume, who would guarantee a PD that you are going to pass 3 examinations in just a 9 month period (if you apply early) or the 2 remaining examinations (if you apply late...AND if you apply late, most ivs will have been given) ??
I know the feeling of "wasting a year" but in your case, you really have many many many things to do (steps, obs, externships...), you won't have any time to waste, I can assure you about that!

 

[DoctorWHO007]

NO! as an IMG, you should have ALL your scores when applying AND apply as soon as ERAS opens. I applied last year without CK (I got it in November) and didn't match. Even though I knew I hadn't many chances, it was really hard finding out that I didn't match.
SO I STRONGLY discourage you applying this year, it is 10000% certain that you will not match. Just think logically, why would a PD give you an IV? Even if you have a superb resume, who would guarantee a PD that you are going to pass 3 examinations in just a 9 month period (if you apply early) or the 2 remaining examinations (if you apply late...AND if you apply late, most ivs will have been given) ??
I know the feeling of "wasting a year" but in your case, you really have many many many things to do (steps, obs, externships...), you won't have any time to waste, I can assure you about that!

hi thank for the input. I'm a US IMG and was think of applying either late or without CK but with my step 1 and cs. My Ck would come back most likely in the 3rd week of sep. Whats ur input on that?

 

[DocSpy332]

I think that you are in a much much better position than I was last year.
First of all you are a US IMG, I was (and am) nonUS.
Secondly, I got my ck mid November. You will have it just a few days after Sep 15th.
I would say that you will probably be fine. I suppose that it will not hurt you much, whatever you do.
However it would be better to have your ck by sep 15th. A few days wont have a great effect on your score, so I recommend that you take your ck one week earlier and apply on time with all your scores.