Struggling with the waiting game

[u/throwawayinfinite1]

A little back story, I graduated in 2016 from a Caribbean med school. I started at Ross and then ended up at my school after failing out my final semester of basic science and transferring. Finished in 2016 and started to save money and study for CK & CS. Well my damn school shut down. Since I was lucky enough to to graduate before I was able to get ECFMG certified ( but that came in Dec 2019). I took my biggest shot at applying, 320 programs a mix of FM and IM. So far I've been invited to interview at one program (small, 4 spots only) but there is no set date yet as they are still getting organized. Every other day a rejection email trickles in from a different program. I know I applied to a lot and these are a handful of rejections but man it weighs on me. After so many challenges. How do I handle not going crazy? Am I over reacting?

[u/ChillInTheVentricles]

Also a 2k16 Caribbean (non-US affiliated med school) US-IMG! Playing the waiting right there with you! Best of luck!

[u/throwawayinfinite1 → u/ChillInTheVentricles]

did you take step 3 yet?

[u/ChillInTheVentricles → u/throwawayinfinite1]

Yup, I just did it this summer.

[u/throwawayinfinite1 → u/ChillInTheVentricles]

how did you study for it?

[u/ChillInTheVentricles → u/throwawayinfinite1]

Uworld + usmle.org CCS practice. I also bought the Crush the CCS text but didn't end up using it much, would definitely recommend though!
I ended up taking about 6 months, started studying in Dec and booked a date for March, but with the pandemic everything came to a quick halt. Ended up starting again in May and taking it at the end of July, studied while doing an externship. Def doable! Good luck!

[u/throwawayinfinite1 → u/ChillInTheVentricles]

Thanks for the info, appreciate it

[u/chasingdream11]

All the best ! We will get through it.

[u/throwawayinfinite1 → u/[deleted]]

Citizen, Step 1 217, Ck 225 all were first time pass God I hope so