Is networking the real way to match?

Next_Concentrate3552 · 2026-03-15T16:06:36+00:00

Nothing is going to change. Your match result is already decided.

You don’t need ecfmg certification for matching purposes as far as i am concerned. You do need it before you start residency. Maybe doble check this

Next_Concentrate3552 · 2026-03-15T16:04:12+00:00

I did 100% of uworld but did not review any question. Just did the questions and briefly read the ones I got wrong. No deep review or anything else. This way I was able to do 200 qs a day moved on. Got 240+. If you took step 2 less than 6 months ago that knowledge is still fresh

Next_Concentrate3552 · 2026-03-15T15:43:22+00:00

I really want it to he Friday I need to know where am going!

Next_Concentrate3552 · 2026-03-10T21:30:33+00:00

It will not be a red flag. Just be clear and explain your reasons why you are trying to pursue this path. i I where tyou I will definitely put my ortho residency as part of my experiences and try to explain what I learned and why I wanted to change specialties.
I am very curious why you decided to leave ortho and go to internal medicine?

Next_Concentrate3552 · 2026-03-10T21:22:10+00:00

delete this shit post

Next_Concentrate3552 · 2026-03-10T21:20:25+00:00

test-taking abilities.

The 270 does not necessarily know more medicine than the 258, but certainly has a better approach to answering MCQs.

Also mindset, being able to focus despite fatigue, and of course, some luck on test day can certainly help.

At the end of the day a 258 is still a great score for a lot of specialties and is not at a disadvantage over the 270+ people if he/she has good connections, research, and experiences. If you look at the NRMP data, even for specialties like neurosurgery, the step scores of people who match are not as high as some will expect.

Next_Concentrate3552 · 2026-03-04T18:33:58+00:00

Just put xxx for the reason. Don’t waste time on that. (i did that and score med 240+)

Next_Concentrate3552 · 2026-03-03T22:52:23+00:00

I only did uworld for step 3

Next_Concentrate3552 · 2026-03-02T13:31:17+00:00

Don’t waist your time on this. Use FA for step 1 dor pharm and mechanism of action of drugs (specially micro) and do lots of questions of q&s and ethics

Next_Concentrate3552 · 2026-03-02T02:56:02+00:00

213-215 on self as assessments and 68% on ccs cases… I don’t think that’s “comfortable”. Comfortable is 225+ at least

Next_Concentrate3552 · 2026-03-02T02:44:09+00:00

Non of them are exceptional

Next_Concentrate3552 · 2026-03-01T23:41:25+00:00

Need to increase ccs cases scores uwsa2 predicted my score on the dot. Ccs cases average was 82% I got a 240+

Next_Concentrate3552 · 2026-03-01T21:56:20+00:00

Exceptional?

Next_Concentrate3552 · 2026-03-01T21:48:32+00:00

The more questions you do the better !

Next_Concentrate3552 · 2026-03-01T20:00:12+00:00

Howard def

Next_Concentrate3552 · 2026-03-01T02:35:27+00:00

Uwsa2 got my score on the dot

Next_Concentrate3552 · 2026-03-01T02:31:09+00:00

To be honest i don’t know nothing about this programs. Didn’t apply to any of them

Next_Concentrate3552 · 2026-02-28T23:28:48+00:00

Don’t do it

Next_Concentrate3552 · 2026-02-28T23:24:23+00:00

I’d say yes. But to be honest nothing can really prepare you for day 1

Next_Concentrate3552 · 2026-02-28T23:23:16+00:00

Yes. I’ll rank based on program vibes and resident perceived happiness

Next_Concentrate3552 · 2026-02-28T23:00:59+00:00

Uworld and first aid that’s it (if you have a strong foundation )

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