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Hi,
I'm currently an MD/PhD student in my second year at a T10 program. I'm still a while off, but I'm thinking of applying to research-track pediatrics residencies. I'd ideally like to train at an academic program affiliated with major research centers with the end goal of becoming clinical or academic faculty.
Our medical school is giving us the option of taking Step 1 at the end of second year for a score or after our 3rd year rotations (in 5 or 6 years for me) when it becomes pass-fail. I know pediatrics is traditionally a field that hasn't cared much for test scores, and because of this I'm considering putting off Step 1 until my 3rd year and potentially using the next few months to get a jump start on my PhD. Is this advisable? Or would having a strong Step 1 score be beneficial for the tip-top pediatrics programs?
Thanks for the help
I'm currently an MD/PhD student in my second year at a T10 program. I'm still a while off, but I'm thinking of applying to research-track pediatrics residencies. I'd ideally like to train at an academic program affiliated with major research centers with the end goal of becoming clinical or academic faculty.
Our medical school is giving us the option of taking Step 1 at the end of second year for a score or after our 3rd year rotations (in 5 or 6 years for me) when it becomes pass-fail. I know pediatrics is traditionally a field that hasn't cared much for test scores, and because of this I'm considering putting off Step 1 until my 3rd year and potentially using the next few months to get a jump start on my PhD. Is this advisable? Or would having a strong Step 1 score be beneficial for the tip-top pediatrics programs?
Thanks for the help