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What are my chances?
MD
Step 1: pass
Step 2: 239
Clinical grades: average
LORs: 2 strong radiology letters 2 strong letters from Sub-I
Research: multiple case reports, 1 paper
Class rank: 3rd quartile
Medical school: upper tier midwest (Uchicago, Umichigan, Uwisconsin) -
7 Replies
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Just apply broadly. You need at least 14 to 15 interviews to be mathematically ok.
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that was the plan! Whats a couple more thousand on top of the 100s of thousands of debt I have already haha just wanted to see if it was even worth applying and if I should apply to a backup specialty
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Am I missing something. 239 step 1 or 2 score would be guaranteed match somewhere back in the day?
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239 is about 30th percentile nationally for step 2. Even lower percentile for radiology applicants.
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Radiology was a total bloodbath in the match this year. It is only going to get more competitive. 239 is fine, you can match with it, but it’s not a guarantee.
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I appreciate the advice everyone! I’m really buckling down on research and finding really good letter writers as these are the only things I can change at this point. Unfortunately, I’ve never been the top of the class kind of student despite studying as much as I can. I do plan to dual apply just in case. Any other advice for boosting my application would be greatly appreciated! Also tips for virtual interviews would be great too!
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…… best of luck!
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