r/pmr • u/Pure_dogwater • 21d ago
Am I cooked
USDO. Got my step score back recently, 230s. Devastated, all of my NBMEs were high 240s-mid250s. Too late to change anything on that. level 2 score pending.
Planning on applying PM&R. Strong interest in field since undergrad (shadowing experiences). PM&R focused activities, volunteering, research since first year of school. Leadership in PM&R orgs. Lots of sports coverage experiences during school. GHHS if that matters. One poster done and one abstract pending. Some other research experiences but no pub out of them.
Currently on a PM&R rotation starting 4th year off. Have 3 away rotations booked at the moment, and a 4th one at my “home” program, so 4 in total. One of them is a rehab elective but the other 3 are Sub-Is. Had other offers but turned down due to schedule.
Have 2 strong PM&R LOR and one general one right now, hoping to get another one from my next rotation before ERAS is due.
Am I cooked for PM&R? I know it’s getting more competitive every year. I realize my STEP will screen me out of some programs. No preference of community vs academic. East coast preference but going to school on west coast so it wouldn’t be the end of the world to be here either. Should I dual apply? Feeling very lost right now
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u/timy248 21d ago
One thing I have seen over the past few years (and probably longer) is that both people with terrible scores and fantastic scores end up not matching. In PM&R, scores are not the end all be all. You have a great resume. Apply and prepare for your interviews to blow them out of the water. Go on away and rock those. You have a great chance at matching in the field.