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Ill try to refrain from "what are my chances" dialogue and just simply (and humbly) ask for advice in how to proceed
USMD student
Preclinicals with all P's
Step 1 224
Clinicals with all P's till now
Failed surgery shelf, will have to remediate rotation and retake exam with 4 weeks at beginning of 4th year- best i can do is a pass with below pass also noted in my transcript/deans letter i think.
Super bummed but i did it to myself by what i believe is not preparing well enough. I had honors (5/5's) on clinical evals in both months (promoting some false confidence? IDK) .... but clearly an issue of properly studying IMO. Ill also note that im usually below average in my shelf exams with this one finally catching me below the pass line. Uworld and prestanis were my primary resources.
Im now Mid-Year MS3 who is thus far an undesirable surgery applicant but nevertheless cant see myself doing anything else. Ive little to no ties to our program other than those i made on this rotation and really have been relatviely undecided in specialty of choice until recently. My #1 goal now is to apply and match into surgery. Dont care where, just wanna do what i gotta do to get into residency.
Ive been thinking long and hard over the break about how to proceed with the rest of my time in medschool (prelim?, catagorical or bust?, other specialties? Who to contact? Study plan? Is there really time to rectify this?)
Was hoping reach out to see what everyone thought were some key things to focus on moving farward.
This community has often been a lifeline for me since applying to medschool and im always extremely appreciative.
Thank you in advance for any helpful advice in what to do next.
USMD student
Preclinicals with all P's
Step 1 224
Clinicals with all P's till now
Failed surgery shelf, will have to remediate rotation and retake exam with 4 weeks at beginning of 4th year- best i can do is a pass with below pass also noted in my transcript/deans letter i think.
Super bummed but i did it to myself by what i believe is not preparing well enough. I had honors (5/5's) on clinical evals in both months (promoting some false confidence? IDK) .... but clearly an issue of properly studying IMO. Ill also note that im usually below average in my shelf exams with this one finally catching me below the pass line. Uworld and prestanis were my primary resources.
Im now Mid-Year MS3 who is thus far an undesirable surgery applicant but nevertheless cant see myself doing anything else. Ive little to no ties to our program other than those i made on this rotation and really have been relatviely undecided in specialty of choice until recently. My #1 goal now is to apply and match into surgery. Dont care where, just wanna do what i gotta do to get into residency.
Ive been thinking long and hard over the break about how to proceed with the rest of my time in medschool (prelim?, catagorical or bust?, other specialties? Who to contact? Study plan? Is there really time to rectify this?)
Was hoping reach out to see what everyone thought were some key things to focus on moving farward.
This community has often been a lifeline for me since applying to medschool and im always extremely appreciative.
Thank you in advance for any helpful advice in what to do next.