MD/PhD student who received a poor step 1 score (~ 200s) but published two high impact first author papers (IF: 32, IF:20) and ~30 second or middle author papers. Received small research grants. Invested some time into neurosurgery research in MS1 and MS2 and published ~15 neurosurgery papers.
Applying 2022-2023. Worth to give a shot?
As an mdphd applying now, I don’t think if helps much at all and no one gives that much of a shit about your research and it’s not going to overcome a 205 or whatever. If you are at a top school then you have a slim chance but dual apply neurology; if you are from stateU don’t even bother.
why did u score so low?
you better get a high step 2 score and solid lors and solid clinicans. otherwise, it just looks like you had a kind/generous mentor, which might very well be the case.
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(11-06-2021, 06:09 PM)Guest Wrote: why did u score so low?
you better get a high step 2 score and solid lors and solid clinicans. otherwise, it just looks like you had a kind/generous mentor, which might very well be the case.
Family issue at the end of MS2 and dedicates study period. Tried to help them but not successful.
You are completely fucked
You have a decent chance. Don't do the dual apply shit.