Failed both step2ck and step2cs

[Fadi333]

Hello

I am non-American IMG. I graduated from my med school in 2010. I passed step2 cs from the second time and I am going to do step2 ck again after I failed it. In step 1 I had a 99 score from the first time. I have 4 months of US clerkships (2 surgery and 2 internal medicine). I have no research experience. I may pass step 3 before I apply to the match.

Can I still get a US residency post? Perhaps in Family Medicine? Or is it too hard?

Thanks

[anatolyk]

You sure can. Having 99 in step 1 helps a lot. Many US graduates don't have Step 2 results in September-October, so programs make their interview decisions based on Step 1 alone. Make sure you apply early.

[Fadi333]

Thank you!

Do you mean that they would ignore my bad step2 score even if they can see it in my application?

[anatolyk]

They will still take it into consideration. My point is that STep 2 CK has less weight in the first months of applica6tion season.

[Fadi333]

Thank you.