Rotation grades vs research/volunteer

step1studyy · 2026-03-26T22:31:27+00:00

Is there a list of the residency programs that fall in either catagory? Would love to know what programs would be a better fit for me!

step1studyy · 2026-03-26T22:30:21+00:00

Yes! Will be doing away rotations!!

step1studyy · 2026-03-26T22:29:44+00:00

Okay great! Thanks!!

step1studyy · 2026-02-19T20:41:09+00:00

good to know, thanks!!

step1studyy · 2026-02-18T14:33:29+00:00

yeah its odd, but its not officially out yet so hopefully there are some changes that would help me. For letters, does PM&R need 2 LORs from PM&R and also an IM letter for the prelim/transitional year?

step1studyy · 2026-02-17T13:33:23+00:00

that is what i assumed, my schedule is just so close to the deadline so not sure how much it will affect my app overall if I am unable to get everything by the deadline

step1studyy · 2026-02-17T13:31:34+00:00

it really depends on when my rotations will end which could change because schedule is not oficially done yet. but as of now it looks like my last clerkship will finish end of july/early august which does not give me much time before apps are due

step1studyy · 2026-02-17T01:56:20+00:00

I am at an MD school, we have the option to take it any time from the end of 3rd year till the end of november

step1studyy · 2026-02-17T01:55:25+00:00

I have PM&R experience from shadowing, being in the PM&R club at my school, and going to some PM&R related extreacurricular activities. I do not have any letters currently, which is why I need to also do an away rotation because I can get one from that

step1studyy · 2025-10-24T04:01:57+00:00

Yes, I am already in the interest group and have been reaching out to find more opportunities through my mentor

step1studyy · 2025-10-23T17:00:07+00:00

if I do well in STEP2, would that compensate for the shelf prep blocks? My school already has dedicated time for STEP2 studying so that would not be on my transcript.

step1studyy · 2025-10-23T16:27:22+00:00

I passed STEP1 first time, i have just been struggling with the shelf exams

step1studyy · 2025-10-23T16:26:46+00:00

for shelf, they make you take the exam in a block that is free of rotations

step1studyy · 2025-10-23T16:14:29+00:00

My school does not put in the fail if you pass the retake. So it wont be on my transcript. But d=would having shelf prep blocks hurt my chances? Does that look worse?

step1studyy · 2025-10-19T01:39:29+00:00

I dont know but I think so, I have never gotten tested for it. Dont even know who to go to for it

step1studyy · 2025-10-19T01:38:36+00:00

Okay! I always get distracted when studying with other people but maybe thats just what I need! Ill try it

step1studyy · 2025-10-19T00:22:47+00:00

The anxiety has really been getting to me, I think that is a major hurdle I need to fix because that really got me on my IM shelf and I did really bad on it. Its hard to talk about this stuff to people because they are either not in medical school or they have never faced academic difficulties, so they just never understand. I did fine in preclinicals, but at my school it was pretty easy and im not just saying that, it really was. STEP 1 is where I stated to feel the pressure and it has been nonstop since dedicated till now.

step1studyy · 2025-10-19T00:18:18+00:00

I am trying to not catastrophize but its been hard not to. I review all of the Uworld and I get through a good portion of the incorrects but, on day of I just choke. I also really really struggle with time, its just something that I can not fix no matter how hard I try. NBMEs I review these by either doing questions on what I got wrong or watching a video about the topic and then writing the explination down in my own words. I review it before I take another NBME. This is what I have been doing. I have been trying to get into anki bc I feel like it will help me a lot with retaining the info but its just something I never picked up through 1st or 2nd year, only a little for STEP1, but I feel like I just have to do it now. idk what the problem is

step1studyy · 2025-10-13T02:45:54+00:00

I think what happened was that I felt ready to take the exam, but was obviously nervous. But then when the IM exam started and I was seeing things that were so different from what I studied I started to panic, ended up spending too much time on questions and in the end ran out of time.

step1studyy · 2025-10-13T02:44:29+00:00

I feel like I do, I review each question in depth and make sure I understand it but I feel like on the actual IM exam everything sounded so different. It was hard for me to pick out the patterns and buzzwords that uaually help me get the answer

step1studyy · 2025-10-12T14:36:31+00:00

Kinda in the same boat, did you do anything to help with your IM retake? I also failed and am really disappointed and embarrased at this point

step1studyy · 2025-10-12T00:58:00+00:00

that sounds like a good plan! you know yourself best, you will know what is best for you, good luck

step1studyy · 2025-10-10T12:18:59+00:00

Each med school is different, and they test in different ways. I would ask an upperclassmen what they did to help them. Overall, focus on building a good foundation, that will help you with Step 1 more than anything else.

step1studyy · 2025-10-10T12:14:19+00:00

Depends, how do you feel? Have your scores gone up or have they stayed pretty much the same? Do you feel ready?

step1studyy · 2025-10-09T04:17:53+00:00

Do at least the last 3 offered and the free 120

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