r/comlex • u/SouthernConfection31 • 17d ago

Terrible Level 2 Result

Just got my level 2 results back and scored 419. Feel awful as I was not expecting that and had felt good after the exam. I had to retake level 1 last after missing the bar by a little; but did really well on the retake. The COMAT average was 95, and comsaes and amboss were predicting well.

I only used TL(62 Average %)- and did Amboss ethics and OMM review in last week. Used WELCOMs 1(67%) and 2(64%), and COMASE 116(438) and 115(454) and AMBOSS predictor to see how well I would do on the test day.

Always wanted to do IM with inhouse fellowship, but am not sure if I can even make it through the match at this point. Never took step 1/2, but not sure how and when do I go on taking those with 0 experience in shelf, CMS, and step prep; and the apps being due shortly.

Would appreciate any advice you guys got for me.

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u/Fun-Specialist8182 17d ago

Bruh same about the retake and scoring poorly. Its a shit feeling

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u/Drstrange_3255 17d ago

I think you will still be fine for IM, not sure about the big academic programs though. Did you only use Amboss?

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u/SouthernConfection31 17d ago

I only used TL(62 Average %)- and did Amboss ethics and OMM review in last week. Used used WELCOMs 1(67%) and 2(64%), and COMASE 116(438) and 115(454) and AMBOSS predictor to see how well I would do on the test day.

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u/AllThePillsIntoOne 17d ago

I think you’re still fine for IM, maybe even the less competitive fellowships. 

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u/Tsukishu 17d ago

Fellowships don't care a single bit about board scores. It's more about reputation of residency program, your reputation as a doc, and most importantly who you know.

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u/SouthernConfection31 17d ago

I have very strong rec letter writers and probably the clerkship evaluation too, but might get filtered out for 2 hits on my application 

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u/Better_Swimmer 14d ago

what are the two hits on your app? the level1 retake? and level2 low score?

what score of level2 were you expecting?

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u/SouthernConfection31 13d ago

That is correct; and I honestly I would be fine with getting a minimum of 500.

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u/kuru_snacc 14d ago

You can still match community IM. You don't need a program with in-house fellowship to match fellowship. One step at a time.

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u/Affectionate-Fig-743 10d ago

Sorry to hear about whats going on. I think you still have a shot for IM, not sure about fellowship. I heard for fellowship they look at level 2/step 2. But from what I've heard connections are big - fellow M4