USMLE FAIL: FAILED STEP 1 - CAN I STILL GET INTO RESIDENCY? 

Is it possible to match after a step 1 fail. I dont want to give up. But everyone around me tells me that it is nearly impossible

Dr. Randy, Thank you very much. Very inspirational video. Distinguished USMLE channel.

Thanks so much. This is uplifting. I can’t thank you enough. I have been down the whole day 😔

Thank you for making these videos. I am 61 years old and a December 2019 Foreign medical graduate. Getting the MD was in my bucket list. I am realistic about my chances of getting into residency. I´ll be happy to get that ECFMG certificate. I am a retired Clinical Laboratory Scientist and a California licensed attorney. I have learned a lot from your videos.

Thank you for making this video. I am so behind videos but plan on listening to them this week! Things have been stressful!

Wow! Such a great video! Thank you for all your instructions! I passed step 1 on first attempt, not my best score but still happy to get it over with especially with being sick the morning of the exam and having literally everything go wrong the day of my exam and the night before it with my hotel accommodations and my CIN number and eating the wrong foods and getting sick and taking the exam nauseous then drinking an energy drink for the first time ever at the end and freezing in time! I literally felt like I was having a heart attack 😳😅 Sounds insane so in retrospect I couldn’t be more thankful for the outcome regardless of the day! You are absolutely right the exam is all a mental game 100%

Thank you, I really needed this

Thank you so much for this video. I’m myself going through this phase. Failed step 1. I know it’s a difficult journey all together. Trying not to lose hope🤞🏼

Thank you Dr. Randy, I got my USMLE STEP 1 score today, 174, very inspirational video, I will keep trying. There are some biochemistry and genetic information I must learn better next time.

Monday Motivation Thank you Dr Randy Neil :-)

This is a good video for people struggling with steps. Alot of folks out there making videos only about how they scored 260 upward

Thank you for your video... I am feeling depressed right now because of failing step 1 after so much effort. I feel I still have a lot to think about my life. But is so overwhelming.

Hi Dr Neil, I'm in this boat , yet my attitude always been positive ! I was one of 7 students out of 23 students who passed 2nd year of med school on time ... Everyone has a unique story with the steps ... I'm finding out , it's not a smooth ride for everyone ... * I separated from family as I'm studying for step 1 .. long story short , my oldest daughter was in a car accident as I was studying and this just threw me off guard ... I'm back at it again and I know I'm going pass all my 3 steps before residency ... * God from heavens shower you with his mercy and blessing.. thank you for this video , means a lot ...

best video for people like me who didn't score up to the mark. u talk like an elder brother. thank u dr. neil

Haven’t been admitted to medical school yet -but I’ve received 30 rejections so far and failed my MCAT 4 times -trying to pick myself back up again-and try again for trial 5 -hearing this video is #inspiring and gives me hope although it about USLME ✅🙏🏾 #THANKYOU The “Whatever it takes Mentally “ is noted ✅🙏🏾

Thank you so much! 🙏😭🙏😭

I loved your video I haven't taken the step exam yet I have just started preparing for it but i already have this fear of failing step 1 especially being an IMG I needed this video Keep videos like this coming Thank you so much ❤️ BTW i loved the interview hack of showing the interviewer that the failure had just made me stronger

Thank you so much, I scared a lot that is why I can’t take the risk

Thank you, Doc! I just finished Step 1 in 2nd attempt, and now I'm gearing up for Step 2. I recently talked to a friend who's doing their residency in the USA about the idea of getting US Clinical Experience (USCE). Unfortunately, they were pretty negative and suggested I give up. However, I came across your video this morning, and it gave me hope and positivity. I won't give up, and I'm determined to overcome my red flags. I plan to start teaching, as you suggested, and one day, when I've succeeded, I'll come back to this comment section to share my journey with you. Thanks for the encouragement! #spreadpositivity

Glad I came across this video. Thank you for this video, Dr. Randy! I needed this. As an IMG, I've been extremely confused whether to take my step 1 exam again (after failing) or to give up on my dream and study for the home country exam, which is what I definitely don't want to do. Kindly advice!

thanx for this motivational video

Thank you for this, Im an IMG single mom and when I started studying for step 1 my husband asked for the divorce, he left me with our baby all by ourself and just couldnt get through it, obviously I failed step 1 and now im not sure what to do. Im gonna try it again but working full time, taking care of my 2yo daughter and studying is one the most difficult things i have been through in my whole life. I hope I can get certificate someday.

Thank you dr Neil. I’m pretty nervous taking step 1. It’s very stressful idk I just don’t know if I will pass.

Hello Dr Neil. Thank you form your videos. Can you please provide the link to the other videos about your late match application? I am going through a challenge and I would still like to apply this year…even if it is in December. Do you also have any strategies for SOAP? Thank you

There were 99 likes. I made it a 100, why? Because Randy Neil always keeps it 💯always!

Thank you so much doc for the motivation . I wanna ask you , does the new year is 2022 will help a lot ?? Since step 1 pass or fail will be . I mean for step 1 failed ppl ?? Ur opinion matters 🌹

I haven't taken the exam yet as i lack confidence.. I am too afraid of this exam than anything right now. Can you please make a video on how to overcome this fear? I sure a lot of students have the same problem especially being an IMG... Thanks in advance.

I wonder if this might change in the coming years since step 1 is now p/f. so those who pass may have passed narrowly or with flying colors, but from the standpoint of a program director, the difference in knowledge between someone who passed on their first attempt vs second attempt is much harder to quantify. Except if you look at step 2 and 3 scores.

Your biostqts videos were the only ones I watched for biostatistics

I am foreign medical graduate .and graduate of 2015 , I haven't started even for usmle prep bcz I feel I amtoo old graduate to take residency over there .but my dream never dies.

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Hello, I am IMG, already with specialty in Pathology. I am working in a hospital as researcher, so I have to work and study at same time. It is really hard. I would like to take the exam but I feel scared to fail. I don't know what to do because is a really slow process and I feel already overwhelmed. I would like to take the test already but I don't know what is worse, fail or have low score. 😢

I work as an RN ICU at the hospital which has an FM program. I talked to the director of the program and he told me to go and try some other hospital. he didn't care that I am working there as an ICU RN. he didn't bother to ask about my background... they see you as a three-digit number. all the work behind it is nothing to them

Failed my ck. Step 1 is good 241. Totally gave up on my dreams to work in USA.

I’m severely depressed after I got my score. I cannot describe how I feel at all.

I feel like you shouldn't be a doctor if your not a good test taker, their job is heavily reliant upon high stakes testing, just creates too much anxiety and you'll be stuck with all that debt if you can't pass. I already know I couldn't handle that type of pressure. Those tests are very hard too so you can be smart and still fail. I choose k-12 public school teaching lol. I'm an okay test taker, but probably couldn't make it through all medical testing. It's tough 😪

My wife failed the step 1. She received the bad news today and she wants to leave the school because she was studying a lot and now she is really sad. I don't know how can I help her, this is her dream. Thank you.

I haven’t taken the test yet, but I watch your videos for confidence and encouragement. How do you feel about working a light job (2 days a week) while studying for STEP.

US img here. Found out this morning that I failed the step 1 exam. I was definitely not expecting to fail. Do you think it affects an applicant more since it is now pass/fail? Also, thank you for your advice. I think it does make sense to not apply for residency until next year after I have all 3 exams done

I failed step 1 twice! I was doing great in nbme! Even when i left my both exam daya i felt good and thought i nailed it! I got 250 in step 2 can i still match? I am an IMG graduated in 2018

You are so awesome. You have such a warm and caring voice with such a humble personality. You are so sweet. If I pass my steps and get into residency, can I marry you? I haven't taken any exams yet. I am too scared to fail.

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Love your videos. Wondering if theres a way to contact you just for some basic advice related to step 1? Email perhaps?

Dr randy I am an img .i graduated in 2014.did my inturnship/ housejob in 2017.i gott married in 2015 .failed step 1 in may 2019.because i didnt sleep well the night of exam and performed really bad.ii am a mother of 3 kids too. M planning on giving the exam again . Do u think ill have a chance on residency if i do well now. I really dont want to waste my degree.

What about for ortho ?

Thank you for uploading such a good vedio. I am 41 year old IMG in Asia and I am already green card holder. I did step1 yesterday but feel like I fail. It was so hard. I am a mother of 6 yr old boy and now I quit my job as an OBGYN doctor and tried as possible as I could but step1 was more harder than I thought. I was disapponted. Do you think there is possibility to be matched later if I have fail history and also I am old IMG. It will be grateful for giving me some advice or cheerful message. Thank you so much.

is it possible to get matches in competitive fields if one have to retake step1?

If I failed it twice (as an IMG) and I'm about to take it in 9 days and I know for a fact I'm going to fail it again, should I not sit for it. I'm assuming that'd be better than attaining another FAIL on the record smh. I hope you see this before then. I'm really stressin' on this man.

With step 1 becoming a pass fail exam without score. What does a failed attempt 10years back mean for matching into radiology especially if I have a greencard and I have done residency in radiology from Philippines since I attempted it back in 2013.should iI pursue radiology still or try to change speciality?

Is it difficult to get residency as an IMG? I am currently in med school, but before I graduate, my goal is to start slowly and complete step 1 and then Step 2CK. Then, ideally, move into the US to finish the rest. I'm quite scared as all of my friends had chosen to remain in their own countries while I'm the only one aiming for USMLE. I will value your opinion very much. Thank you for making such great content.

When some one sir take just passing marks not come in merit above 240 so he can apply for step 2 and 3 and then residency

How about failing step 1 twice? Be hopeful or should you just move on?

Thank you for your videos Dr. Neil, I am an IMG graduated in 2010, my biggest fear is that the time from graduating serves as a red flag for my interviews, also I have been working in hospitals in the US for about 4 years now as a medical assistant. my questions are: can these 10 yrs after graduation decreases my chances to enter a residency program? Does medical assisting counts/helps in any way at the time of an interview?

Hello Dr.Randy. Thank you for the video. ❤️ I am foreign medical graduate in 2009 and did my residency in internal medicine in my country finish in 2013. I moved to the United States in 2016 . Currently I am a citizen. I am 37 years old. I haven't worked since this year. Firstable trying to learn English that is not proficient yet. I take step 1 October 2021 and I fail and I will retaken in two days but unfortunately take three NMBE tests and don't reach the pass rate. I am so frustrated. My question is what is my opportunity to enter the residency if I failed twice step 1 ??? I heard that it is better not to go to the exam so that it is not registered, that means, a red flag, that is true??? Please I need advice. Thank you so much!!!!!

what is the music that plays in the background?

Hi. I am a non-US IMG and I failed step 1. Do you think it’s worth starting again? please reply.

thank you doctor should I pay another time to retake exam or it is free?

As a foreign medical graduate. I scored 193 in February 2020. I had since given up the plan for usmle . But off lately I have been thinking about it again Is it possible to give it again and still match . I'm 30 years old

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I got my score today. I failed... :-(

You failed Step 1?

Hi. I am a non us img 2022 graduate. It's my dream to get into a neurology residency in the US. Can I match into it with step 1 Pass 2nd attempt, step 2 250, 25+ neuro publications, and lors?