I'm starting to think about applying for residencies but I'm feeling pretty worried with everything I read on here about trying to match with a failing Step 1 score. Some people are saying you really can't be particular about where in the country you end up and, if you fail Step 1, you're really looking at programs that are seen as undesirable. For context, I'm a US MD from an average public school wanting to do IM. A good amount of research experience but no publications and haven't taken Step 2 yet. I passed Step 1 on my second attempt. I have passing scores in all my clerkships, except a "conditional passing" score in one.
I'm trying to match in either the DC area or Chicago, which I know are pretty competitive areas. I just wonder if I'm as doomed as I feel like I am sometimes and how realistic my expectations of matching into either of those areas are. Thanks for the advice everyone!
I'm trying to match in either the DC area or Chicago, which I know are pretty competitive areas. I just wonder if I'm as doomed as I feel like I am sometimes and how realistic my expectations of matching into either of those areas are. Thanks for the advice everyone!