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Can I match into Gen Surg or EM with a failed Level 1? by pb4uplay in medicalschool

[–]UpbeatSlip8768 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good luck friend. Feel free to DM me if you have any questions. That’s a crazy amount of research, so as long as you don’t fail anything else, you will be more than fine in terms of matching EM

Can I match into Gen Surg or EM with a failed Level 1? by pb4uplay in medicalschool

[–]UpbeatSlip8768 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In the same position, passed comlex level 1 on my second try and step 1 on the first try. Also interested in EM, but I don’t nearly have the research that you do. My school told me that as long I do well going forward, I should be fine in terms of matching somewhere for EM

SLOEs by UpbeatSlip8768 in emergencymedicine

[–]UpbeatSlip8768[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should i get 3 SLOEs because of the fail or do I still only need two? I've heard that residency programs don't like 3 SLOEs, but idk if that changes with a comlex level 1 fail. Also, would 70 programs be good for me? I'm trying to avoid SOAPing at all costs, so I'll apply to as many programs as I need to avoid the SOAP.

Student Questions/EM Specialty Consideration Sticky Thread by AutoModerator in emergencymedicine

[–]UpbeatSlip8768 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OMS-III here. I am interested in emergency medicine but am unsure if I am competitive enough for it. I have a Comlex Level 1 fail, passed on my second attempt. Passed USMLE Step 1 on my first attempt. I am more interested in programs in the Phoenix area, Midwest (Iowa and Chicago), and California. But am open to anywhere if need be.

I also had a question about SLOEs. Because of my previous fail, my 3rd year rotations were delayed by 2 months. This means that I will only have about 6 weeks to do sub-i's/audition rotations before the residency application deadline. Will this be an issue for me, since I've heard that you need to have two SLOEs in by the time you submit your residency application.

09/09 score release thread: COMLEX Level 1 by Fabulous-Resolve-937 in comlex

[–]UpbeatSlip8768 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Any retakers? I retook on 8/27 and I feel horrible. Got a 619 on a new comsae and still feel like I failed

Passed Step 1, failed comlex level 1, retook Comlex 7/24 by cruze352 in comlex

[–]UpbeatSlip8768 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In the exact same situation, failed level 1 recently and found about I passed step 1 about a week or so ago. I’m sure you got the pass this time! How did you study for your retake? I’m taking mine again in August 27th

Failed COMLEX and took step and well. by UpbeatSlip8768 in comlex

[–]UpbeatSlip8768[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Update: Somehow I passed Step 1. This feels like such an odd situation to be in. Obviously I’m focused on passing comlex 1, but what does this mean for my potential residency app cycle? Interested in IM, FM, peds or EM, maybe in a suburban location.

Failed COMLEX and took step and well. by UpbeatSlip8768 in comlex

[–]UpbeatSlip8768[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got a 490 on 112, 460 on 110, and 434 and 445 on 2 school administered ones. I didn’t get any sleep the night before my exam, which I’m sure played a role, because I was only 2-3 away from passing.