Failed USMLE STEP 1: What Now? (Applying to Competitive Specialties)

[@TorieLives]

Thank you for being so transparent and sticking to your dreams. You’ve got the right mindset. At the end of the day a lot of the competitive specialties come down to networking and research. Trust, I know folks with low scores or didn’t pass the first time who are in competitive specialties and it was because of the connections they made or the amount of pubs they had. Rooting for you all the way!

[@zchats26]

Thank you so much for watching ❤️ and that’s exactly why I try to maintain my positive thoughts ✨

[@amxnaesthetic]

I’m so glad I found your channel! We seem to share similar mindsets, and I really appreciate how you trust God with your calling and stay true to your values without being easily swayed. Keep it up!

[@zchats26]

Welcome 🫶🏾 and thank you!

[@adaradanya]

Heavy on standing ten toes down to pursuing your desired specialty!

[@zchats26]

🤞🏾 never back down, never give up lol

[@adenugaaugustina1043]

I am very proud of you. You have got this. I'm rooting for you.

[@zchats26]

Thank you ❤️ that was kind!

[@joulibrown9174]

You Got This Z. I Wholeheartedly Believe Your Dream Will Come True By The Grace of God. Keep The Faith n Trust The Process. Im Definitely Sending Positive Vibes From Virginia 🥰🤗. Jo

[@zchats26]

@@joulibrown9174 thank you ❤️ for the comment, view, and support!

[@joulibrown9174]

@@zchats26 Just a curious question: If a person chose to get a master's or a PhD in public health and then decided to apply to medical school, would it be easier for them to get in and would they still have to take Step 1 etc? Also, if a doctor of family medicine wanted to specialize in plastic or orthopedic (or after he's been in it for a little while) what would he need to do to switch career paths since he's a doctor already?

[@joserobertorodriguez73]

Same situation here. I'm an IMG and recently failed step 1. I also want to persue ortho, but I'm still doubting if I should even try again, because of how hard it gets. Do you think it's still worth to try to match in ortho?

[@zchats26]

@@joserobertorodriguez73 I cannot tell you if it’s worth It or not. Because the process will, 100%, be more difficult. More networking, more research, more academic achievements in the latter part of your career. So - it’s a willingness to do all of that. I, personally, started to change my mind tbh. Not because I mind the extra work - but because the things I like about ortho aren’t specific to ortho lol. For example, working with my hands or athletes. So - I’m currently exploring other routes while maintaining leadership in ortho, just in case. Who knows, I may end up dual applying! I think the key is figuring out what you want and getting the people/resources to do that without listening to the naysayers