07-16-2012, 03:23 PM
you should have a focus and appropriate experience with that. Scores are not everything and so while having high scores is desirable, if you do not have it, then good USCE will get you similar results.
You have to decide on a specialty and have a tailored application for increased chances of getting IVs.
here are very good IV-discussion threads from last match for peds, fm, psych and im respectively, it will give you an idea of the creds of various candidates:
http://www.usmleforum.com/showthread.php?tid=611059
http://www.usmleforum.com/showthread.php?tid=612146
http://www.usmleforum.com/showthread.php?tid=611214
http://www.usmleforum.com/showthread.php?tid=611887
(I am suggesting FM for you)
You have to decide on a specialty and have a tailored application for increased chances of getting IVs.
here are very good IV-discussion threads from last match for peds, fm, psych and im respectively, it will give you an idea of the creds of various candidates:
http://www.usmleforum.com/showthread.php?tid=611059
http://www.usmleforum.com/showthread.php?tid=612146
http://www.usmleforum.com/showthread.php?tid=611214
http://www.usmleforum.com/showthread.php?tid=611887
(I am suggesting FM for you)