planner2
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(2/21/01 10:34:42 am)
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Boards Score Scare
I'm a generally very good applicant in my 3rd year (high clinical and preclinical grades, ortho research)
planning for ortho but I scored 224 on Step I. Am I screwed?
og71
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(2/21/01 10:54:23 am)
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No Sir
My opinion is no. It's more than just a board score that makes a good orthopedist. However, I will say
that your board score will mean you get fewer interviews; as you know, due to the high volume of
applications ortho programs need a marker to sort by. I will tell you that I am in your neighborhood on
Step I and II, and I received 9 invitations to interview out of 34 total applications.
Techno
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(2/21/01 7:02:55 pm)
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No way
224 is fine. I hate to say this, but a 224 will hurt you more if you go to a state school than if you go to a
"brand-name" school. If you go to a top 10 medical school, you can get away with scoring >210 as long
as the rest of your application is strong (e.g. research, grades, letters). You need to score >230
otherwise.
Strength in numbers! Apply to many places to secure as many interviews as possible. 224 may preclude
you from getting a high number of interviews, but it shouldn't matter once you actually get that
interview.
Make sure those rec letters are good. From what I understand, it's the most critical part of your
application and will make/break your rank on program's lists.
planner2
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(2/24/01 5:24:49 am)
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thanks
Thanks for replying.
