Application advice from Dr. Conrad Fischer on "Which USMLE step is most important?" from the Medical Residency : Secrets of Success Series. Hosted by Dr. Frank Noto. Baronerocks.com
Hmm...I respect doctor fischer but these are his opinions And does not represent what majority of residency directors think. Someone who had a Step 1 score of 220 and then a step 2 score of 250 will be looked more favourable than someone who had a step 1 of 250 and a step 2 of 220. Because the first person showed perseverance in wanting to improve while the second person felt so confident and didn't want to improve. Program directors want to see that you can get better everyday! That's the essence of residency-Your ability to improve. The same can be said of someone who failed his step 1, and then went ahead to ace it in the 240's or 250's. My point is for anyone preparing for all USMLE to try to do better than the previous attempt. It's a huge advantage and can further strengthens the line of your personal statement that says: I'm someone who strives to get better, improve in anything I do, who believes the downfall of a man is not the end of his life etc.
i agree wtih you.i think self improvement and dedication are paramount to good physicains. i do understand his poitn though. people who do score better on this test are smarter. he clearnly wants smarter doctors. he recenetly acceted someone I know and the dude is a genius
I thought about this too, probably little to no ethics/communication, and a lot of single step/jump/direct questions and the occasional 2 step question probably.
Hey there.... congrats on your score. I'm from Jamaica and I am about to start studying for the usmle exams.... I'd like to be well prepared for it. Could you tell me how you got through? Tactics, study material used etc. My email address is doneilo.thomas@gmail.com
don't be foolish. He's nothing special. He did the qbanks carefully, associated the big picture and used first aid as a guide. Not to learn from. Buy Robbins 9th edition and read that along with your material
This interview came out when I started preparing for USMLE. I graduated from residency this year. I used to come back and watch this video every time I felt despair. You just have to perform! no other way around, no shortcuts.
One of my friend killed himself while in depression bcz of red flags he could qualify for residency. Tell me what other options for medical graduates ? To serve in restaurant or fill car tanks?
That was a very political answer. The question was which is most important. First step 3 is not taken until residency so that's out. So it's simple is step 1 or step 2 more important or are they equal? Does one say more than the other for your abilities as a doctor in their program?
There are plenty of old graduates in USA due to their and they can’t back to your home country to practice and leaving their family here. If someone pass exams that means they have enough knowledge and three years residency is also learning phase.
+sant1313 and that sucks! and that is NOT YOUR FAULT ! and the system needs to be modified to protect democracy and violation of EEOC civil rights.......and the American public does not know they have the hidden treasure, they have no clue of their loss!
I think he's just being very honest. Everything is sugar coated during the interview process for residency but the truth is the field is becoming brutally competitive. Medical schools are filled to the brim every single year.
