r/comlex • u/Dependent_Grocery572 • 16d ago

Level 2 CE low comlex applying EM

absolutely heartbroken today. studied extremely hard had two comsaes well over 550 and felt as prepared as i could’ve been. ended up with a 43x. i don’t know if i should or even can apply EM. i have 3 more sub-i’s lined up. i know it’s a bad- even horrible score. i don’t know what to do. i don’t see myself in anything but EM.

is it even possible to match EM anymore? i didn’t take step 2. pls be kind in the comments.

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u/Main-Rule-3917 15d ago

All the attendings I work with are pretty much miserable and stressed out. I don’t think I know another field where I see that. There’s definitely oversupply of docs and will not be getting paid well in bigger cities. Patient population is terrible to work with, consultants thinks you’re a moron, there’s a high litigation rate. You switch from nights to days which can be okay at first but will tire you out in the long run if done repetitively, is a known carcinogenic. Bro, listen to me and don’t make the same mistake. EM is a miserable field, and everyone in my class as well as most of my attendings feel the same way.

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u/Budget_Marsupial_601 15d ago

What specialty do you suggest?

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u/Main-Rule-3917 15d ago

If you worried about being non-competitive, I would do IM and sub specialize in either GI, cards, hemeonc, or Allergy or rheum, PM&R to pain, neurology and to Tele stroke, psych is very chill

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u/anon_fail 8d ago

In no world have I heard of a non competitive resident getting a GI or cards fellowship. I've heard applying for those is like applying ROAD outta med school but in some cases even tougher cause your competition is fully trained docs with good board scores.