To Release Scores or not....

[ihopeimatchradiologyDO]

Hi,
I'm a DO student applying for diagnostic radiology this cycle:

My USMLE scores were OK (225/240) whereas my comlex scores were not as good (500/500). I am not applying AOA. Should I just withhold my COMLEX scores from programs? Will this affect my chances in any way?

Thanks!

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[Rads312]

Yeah, it won't matter. I didn't release mine and nobody cared.

 

[ihopeimatchradiologyDO]

Nice - I guess my only concern would have been if they said "how do we know if you are going to graduate DO school without your scores" lol

 

[Shifty B]

Doesn't matter. No one at an ACGME residency (aside from a sparse DO grad) even knows what a good comlex score would be.

 

[leahy]

Doesn't matter. No one at an ACGME residency (aside from a sparse DO grad) even knows what a good comlex score would be.

I agree. Nobody at MD residency program cares about comlex score. If you had an excellent comlex score, it probably wouldnt hurt you but it wont get you to the interview.

 

[radsgrad]

I agree. Nobody at MD residency program cares about comlex score. If you had an excellent comlex score, it probably wouldnt hurt you but it wont get you to the interview.

Is it pretty much required applicants take usmle then?

 

[Rads312]

Is it pretty much required applicants take usmle then?

I'm sure there are some exceptions but I've never met anyone who has matched as a DO with just comlex