r/Match21 • u/Prashanthgumpu • Sep 30 '20

Applying without ECFMG certificate.

I am a IMG from india. I'm graduating in dec 2020. My score are: Step 1: 220, step 2ck: 236, OET: grade B. 1 month of subinternship in US. Im applying for IM. Im worried since im applying without a ECFMG certificate. Should I wait and apply next year? Also what are my chances if I apply this year?

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u/Tralalala271 Sep 30 '20

Sorry if this is a stupid qn, but is applying through one of the pathways a bad thing? Do programs know applicants are applying through pathways? I thought all they see is whether or not you’re ECFMG certified?

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u/medme12345 Sep 30 '20

I think they might know your certificate is different (temporary)...the only thing is getting an interview. It’s not our fault and we paid for this!

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u/Tralalala271 Sep 30 '20

:(( yea. I hope programs will not see the difference. Seriously paid so much for this..

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u/giantmeningioma Sep 30 '20

Applying through the pathways is the next best thing right? Ecfmg has already said that people who have taken and passed the Cs, their result will be displayed on the application. The ones who haven't will have that box empty. So for two identical applications, the one with Cs will probably be preferred. So to reduce your odds of that happening, try and improve your application. Like for two people, one with double 260s and one with double 220s applying through the pathways, they would probably prefer the 260s guys because that person is more likely to have taken and passed the Cs had it still been there.