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Hi friends,
I've been wanting to pursue OB since forever. I finished my third year OB rotation back in July which I loved but it turns out, six months and after the fact, my preceptor decided to give me my poorest evaluation yet (gave me multiple 4/5s and some 3/5s- no comments explaining why.) The school I go only has honors, pass and fail (no high pass) and to honor, you need a nearly spotless evaluation (average 4.5/5) and a decent score on the shelf so unfortunately I didn't honor in OB because of this evaluation.
So all this being said, are my dreams crushed? Are audition sites/ residencies not going to give me the time of day?
Some background:
Green Flags: My resume screams women's health (4 years prior work experience, volunteering, clubs, research, conferences, you name it it's nauseating) All my other rotations so far I've honored in/ gotten LoRs from.
Red Flags: My Step 1 score leaves a bit to be desired but it's not atrocious (above 220). I'm a DO so I know that's not a red flag but it is limiting in some ways, and this particular OB preceptor refuses to write letters of recommendation for students so I'm out an OB letter from my core rotation.
If you guys have any insight or kind words to get me out of this funk it would be much appreciated!
I've been wanting to pursue OB since forever. I finished my third year OB rotation back in July which I loved but it turns out, six months and after the fact, my preceptor decided to give me my poorest evaluation yet (gave me multiple 4/5s and some 3/5s- no comments explaining why.) The school I go only has honors, pass and fail (no high pass) and to honor, you need a nearly spotless evaluation (average 4.5/5) and a decent score on the shelf so unfortunately I didn't honor in OB because of this evaluation.
So all this being said, are my dreams crushed? Are audition sites/ residencies not going to give me the time of day?
Some background:
Green Flags: My resume screams women's health (4 years prior work experience, volunteering, clubs, research, conferences, you name it it's nauseating) All my other rotations so far I've honored in/ gotten LoRs from.
Red Flags: My Step 1 score leaves a bit to be desired but it's not atrocious (above 220). I'm a DO so I know that's not a red flag but it is limiting in some ways, and this particular OB preceptor refuses to write letters of recommendation for students so I'm out an OB letter from my core rotation.
If you guys have any insight or kind words to get me out of this funk it would be much appreciated!