Hi,
I am a non-US IMG at a community-based program in NYC (with a very strong affiliation to a large academic center). I have an attempt in my step 2 CK (209). I was doing my Peds residency in India and did not prepare properly. I retook the exam 6 months later (still during residency) and scored 245. I had addressed this in my residency personal statement and had received 11 interviews and matched Peds to my #2 choice. Since then I have scored top scores in my India Peds residency, cleared Step 3 (245), and have been the top scorer in my program's ITE exams in PGY1 and PGY2. I feel like these scores show that the Step 2 CK attempt was an aberration. I am confused if I should again address my CK attempt as a red flag in my fellowship personal statement? I will be applying for PICU fellowships for match 2023.
Thanks!
I am a non-US IMG at a community-based program in NYC (with a very strong affiliation to a large academic center). I have an attempt in my step 2 CK (209). I was doing my Peds residency in India and did not prepare properly. I retook the exam 6 months later (still during residency) and scored 245. I had addressed this in my residency personal statement and had received 11 interviews and matched Peds to my #2 choice. Since then I have scored top scores in my India Peds residency, cleared Step 3 (245), and have been the top scorer in my program's ITE exams in PGY1 and PGY2. I feel like these scores show that the Step 2 CK attempt was an aberration. I am confused if I should again address my CK attempt as a red flag in my fellowship personal statement? I will be applying for PICU fellowships for match 2023.
Thanks!