What happens if they don't like me on my Sub I's. What happens if I don't match. What happens if my step score is not high enough when they decide to interview or rank. What happens if I didn't get enough honors 3rd year. What happens if the chairs don't write good enough letters.
What happens if they don't like me during the interviews.
This process has me so very scared out of my mind. There is so much that can potentially go wrong. So many factors that can get screwed up.
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We are not defined by what we are handed in life but what we do with it. Do your best, strive for perfection, and if it doesn't work work out then try to scramble into one of the internships that will either let you into a good program for general surgery or another crack at getting into neurosurgery. Don't lose perspective on the fact that you will still be a doctor and it is a highly marketable degree even if the skill set is not very transferable.
Great advice from @Focus. Application time is game-time. Be confident in your abilities yet humble. No one is perfect, do the best you can in every experience - subI, interviews, etc - and that's all you can do. Best of luck!m and don't be afraid to reach out to people form advice and support.
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(06-10-2017, 09:18 PM)Scared Wrote: What happens if they don't like me on my Sub I's. What happens if I don't match. What happens if my step score is not high enough when they decide to interview or rank. What happens if I didn't get enough honors 3rd year. What happens if the chairs don't write good enough letters.
What happens if they don't like me during the interviews.
This process has me so very scared out of my mind. There is so much that can potentially go wrong. So many factors that can get screwed up.
I don't really have any words of wisdom other than put your best face forward. If it is meant to be, it will. If it is not, you will find out.
What's the outlook for people who don't match? How reasonable is it to take a pre-lim year/research year and then match? Based on match data, I think I remember something like 15 US grads (not seniors) matching. I'm sure it's dependent on the reason for not matching - things like a low Step 1 may be difficult to compensate for with a research year but it seems like there's still hope.
It is certainly intimidating, especially given the fact that nsg tends to attract people who love the field and can't really see themselves doing much else.
(06-11-2017, 02:59 PM)Guest Wrote: What's the outlook for people who don't match? How reasonable is it to take a pre-lim year/research year and then match? Based on match data, I think I remember something like 15 US grads (not seniors) matching. I'm sure it's dependent on the reason for not matching - things like a low Step 1 may be difficult to compensate for with a research year but it seems like there's still hope.
It is certainly intimidating, especially given the fact that nsg tends to attract people who love the field and can't really see themselves doing much else.
Would a low step 1 really be a reason someone doesn't match? It seems like, out of all the factors involved, the least important honestly.
Also, it's kind of shitty when you realize how many thousands of dollars you will spend on Sub Is, hotels, flights, applications, etc. Not to even mention medical school costs (but I guess getting a job in another field covers those costs?).
(06-11-2017, 03:58 PM)Guest Wrote: (06-11-2017, 02:59 PM)Guest Wrote: What's the outlook for people who don't match? How reasonable is it to take a pre-lim year/research year and then match? Based on match data, I think I remember something like 15 US grads (not seniors) matching. I'm sure it's dependent on the reason for not matching - things like a low Step 1 may be difficult to compensate for with a research year but it seems like there's still hope.
It is certainly intimidating, especially given the fact that nsg tends to attract people who love the field and can't really see themselves doing much else.
Would a low step 1 really be a reason someone doesn't match? It seems like, out of all the factors involved, the least important honestly.
Also, it's kind of shitty when you realize how many thousands of dollars you will spend on Sub Is, hotels, flights, applications, etc. Not to even mention medical school costs (but I guess getting a job in another field covers those costs?).
low step 1 is definitely a reason someone might not match. Like it or not, it is an important part of the application. Is it the most important? probably not. Will it break you if you have a low step 1? definitely not. Will your application suffer from a low score? most likely.
(06-11-2017, 03:58 PM)Guest Wrote: (06-11-2017, 02:59 PM)Guest Wrote: What's the outlook for people who don't match? How reasonable is it to take a pre-lim year/research year and then match? Based on match data, I think I remember something like 15 US grads (not seniors) matching. I'm sure it's dependent on the reason for not matching - things like a low Step 1 may be difficult to compensate for with a research year but it seems like there's still hope.
It is certainly intimidating, especially given the fact that nsg tends to attract people who love the field and can't really see themselves doing much else.
Would a low step 1 really be a reason someone doesn't match? It seems like, out of all the factors involved, the least important honestly.
Also, it's kind of shitty when you realize how many thousands of dollars you will spend on Sub Is, hotels, flights, applications, etc. Not to even mention medical school costs (but I guess getting a job in another field covers those costs?).
Step 1 is THE most important factor.
Stop lying to yourself that you can smooth over a bad score.
You lul yourself in to believing it will be ok by spending thousands of dollars on an application that is doomed to fail.
This isn't your soccer tournament where everyone wins and we go for ice cream afterwards. The champions get trophies, everyone else does not.
And for those complaining that Step 1 is too important, and how can one test be so divisive of your future prospects: 1) You have your entire M1 and M2 years to prepare for the examination, it is no way a surprise. Suck it up, put in the time, and score well. 2) Look at any other country in the world. I will use England as an example, where they have an A-level examination. If you do well, you go to a good University and can be a doctor. If you don't, you become a mechanic or welder.
OP, hate to burst your bubble, but your low Step score is the smaller of your problems. You are an M3 and appear to be falling apart "scared" that you may not do well in a Sub-I or match?? how do you expect to function during your NS residency? Have you bothered to investigate what it takes, mentally, to complete the 7 years?
A few Keys to making it: Extreme Physical and Mental Sharpness. Great Humility. Understated Self Confidence (although admittedly some in this specialty are full of themselves) . Hard Work (squared). Don't make this a race for what you should have prepared for, but for what you are prepared for and you will succeed at the end.
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