11-03-2014, 05:10 AM
Hi,
I am an IMG and I am done with step 1 , CS and have 4 months of clinical clerkships + 1 poster presentation at ACP , planning to write my CK ,step 3 and gain some more USCE and research and apply for september 2015 match ( Internal Medicine).
Coming to my friend, he is done with step 1 , CS and has 1 month of clerkship.Unfortunately he failed in his CK . Now he is planning to write it again. He wants a pediatric match.
Infact we never had the idea of applying as a couple before he failed his CK.
My question:
Does his chance of match increase if we apply as a couple ( given his attempt in CK , i am scared he wouldn't math if he applies alone) ?? Am i thinking right? should he think of pursuing USMLE with an attempt in CK at all? what are the chances for someone to match with an attempt?
If applying as a couple increases his chance of match, I am ready to give up any potential IVs i would get if i apply alone.
Please someone throw light on this. It would be so helpful for us if someone can advice us on this. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much.
I am an IMG and I am done with step 1 , CS and have 4 months of clinical clerkships + 1 poster presentation at ACP , planning to write my CK ,step 3 and gain some more USCE and research and apply for september 2015 match ( Internal Medicine).
Coming to my friend, he is done with step 1 , CS and has 1 month of clerkship.Unfortunately he failed in his CK . Now he is planning to write it again. He wants a pediatric match.
Infact we never had the idea of applying as a couple before he failed his CK.
My question:
Does his chance of match increase if we apply as a couple ( given his attempt in CK , i am scared he wouldn't math if he applies alone) ?? Am i thinking right? should he think of pursuing USMLE with an attempt in CK at all? what are the chances for someone to match with an attempt?
If applying as a couple increases his chance of match, I am ready to give up any potential IVs i would get if i apply alone.
Please someone throw light on this. It would be so helpful for us if someone can advice us on this. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much.
