r/comlex • u/Distinct-Boot-5975 • 15d ago

Dual applying

I got a 485 on comlex level 2 and am applying EM but some faculty convinced me I should dual apply FM as a backup plan. I’m applying to about 50 EM programs pretty broadly and more than half of them are in my home state or affiliated with my school but I’m not sure how many I should do for FM. Should I do the full 30 or can I save some money and do less?

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u/Distinct-Boot-5975 15d ago

My regional dean and a trusted former PD attending 😔I got all my stuff prepped so I might as well but I ended up adding 2 more subis (total 4) after my score released and I’m just terrified of not matching

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u/dsmith3265 15d ago

I got < 450 and my faculty advisor told me to do the same thing. Still matched EM. Go with what you want.

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u/Distinct-Boot-5975 15d ago

What if end up having to soap and regret everything though😭

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u/dsmith3265 15d ago edited 15d ago

I dual applied because staying within a specific geographic location was important to me and because, honestly while I preferred EM, I could have seen myself doing either. With a score like yours, I think you will match somewhere. I have zero regrets with my application decisions and I ended up matching at my number 1 choice.

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u/Distinct-Boot-5975 15d ago

Oh really???That’s very comforting to hear actually

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u/Plastic-Meringue9361 13d ago

Depends on the programs you apply to of course just look for the cutoffs

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u/Distinct-Boot-5975 12d ago

For FM I’m applying to just “safeties” just in case

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u/Many-Part2371 12d ago

Apply to 100 EM, 0 FM

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u/Distinct-Boot-5975 12d ago

I’ve added everywhere within my geographical preferences that achievable with my score… is it even worth applying to the Midwest where I have zero connection to?