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Spoke with a program director today at a top 20 program and he said that most programs like to see at least consistency with CK scores from Step 1, if not improvement. So yes, I'd imaging that they do matter. (Hi! To clarify - the top 20 PD I talked to was speaking in terms of who they invite to interview.)

Thanks. To clarify, he said this for the purpose of inviting for interviews (i.e score available now) or for creating a rank list (i.e. score becomes available in January)?

I've talked to a lot of different residents and applicants from last year on this issue, and the consensus seems to be that certain programs (UCSF, Downstate, etc) will ask for your score prior to rank (not prior to interview), but for the most part, CK is still less of a factor for dermatology.

Thank you!! Do other places besides UCSF, Downstate, etc. even request CK scores?

bump - does anyone know if other programs require CK?

Congrats! Did you rotate or have any ties? Thanks!

my school told me that i needed CS and CK in before rank list for derm. idk why so i took it. the only school saying they require it absoluetly before rank list i think is stonybrook, downstate, and ucsf. you may still get asked about it at interviews by other places though. can't you just move up your test dates?

I have seen IMGs matched before but usually they are from top schools like European schools, Aga Khan, or Sackler (going to a NY school) and they usually have done research fellowships. it's not surprising at all (given they did research fellowships). If they got in without one, that would be surprising

At which programs?

GWU and SUNY Downstate, shocked

To be fair, one was a research fellow for 2 years, so will effectively have completed 3 years. Don't know about GWU though, but isn't that like a new program?

yes they had their first round of residents this year

Downstate has accepted IMG's in the past, so I'm not surprised

also, I know GW has a research fellow from a caribbean med school....I bet they matched her |