catlady403 Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 Was planning to write the USMLE and apply broadly to Canadian and US neuro programs. I'm now wondering if I should still put myself through that hassle if I won't be able to do electives in the US due to covid. Pending a good step 1 score, will programs consider me without having worked with me? Can anyone comment on difficulty of matching to the US without electives? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indefatigable Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 US students are in a similar situation with Covid, so I don't think a lack of away electives will be the issue - the challenge would probably be crushing Step 1 which takes a lot of dedicated prep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmdthrowaway Posted August 16, 2020 Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 In non-Covid times, US Neuro programs generally don’t require electives, so you’ll be fine in that regard. Electives in general are way more common in Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDinCanada Posted August 16, 2020 Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 On 8/5/2020 at 5:01 PM, indefatigable said: US students are in a similar situation with Covid, so I don't think a lack of away electives will be the issue - the challenge would probably be crushing Step 1 which takes a lot of dedicated prep. step 1 is p/f now so crushing step 2 is more high yield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruh Posted August 16, 2020 Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 42 minutes ago, MDinCanada said: step 1 is p/f now so crushing step 2 is more high yield *Starting in 2022 indefatigable 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indefatigable Posted August 16, 2020 Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 20 minutes ago, bruh said: *Starting in 2022 Exactly - and that means it will be considered at least until 2023. 1 hour ago, MDinCanada said: step 1 is p/f now so crushing step 2 is more high yield For incoming students that's the way to go if they want to match to the US for sure. The OP seems to be currently in medical school and close to selecting electives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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