Hi Everybody!

I just want to encourage all of you and tell you from my experiance that scores are not as important as most people claim. I've failed Step 1, passed on the 2nd attempt, got a low score.

I took Step 2, improved by 20 points, got high 80's.
It doesn't matter if you've failed, as long as you continue to try and improve. Programs like to see your improvement and perseverance and positive attitude.

I've managed to do rotations in one of the best hospitals in the US even with the poor scores and got amazing LOR's.

So far I've got a couple of interview's for surgey.

So my advice is this: Do not give up, don't let the poor scores get in the way of your dreams. Don't listen to people that are negative. Don't forget who you are and where are you going. Failure if often a better teacher than success if you're willing to learn from it.

Good luck! You too can do it!

Thanks lola..


I got a gud score in step 1 but was feeling low tat i had not got as much as i had expected..
Im an IMG from india

Thanks a ton for ur comforting lines..

lola

Did u apply to many programs to get your interviews i have barely started my ECFMG certification process but i felt a bit discouraged te other looking at various programs and their residents and seldomly did i see IMG in the programs that interest me but like u said we should not let this get in between our dreams..... thanks for the uplifting post

hi lola!

tnx for the encourament. i just curious,
where did you do your clinical rotation?
and also, are you an img?
edited by tutubi on 2/23/2010

thank you lola for those encouraging words.. are u an IMG?