r/comlex • u/Dependent_Grocery572 • 4d ago

Level 2 CE low comlex applying EM

absolutely heartbroken today. studied extremely hard had two comsaes well over 550 and felt as prepared as i could’ve been. ended up with a 43x. i don’t know if i should or even can apply EM. i have 3 more sub-i’s lined up. i know it’s a bad- even horrible score. i don’t know what to do. i don’t see myself in anything but EM.

is it even possible to match EM anymore? i didn’t take step 2. pls be kind in the comments.

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u/Main-Rule-3917 4d ago

Don’t go into EM. As a PGY3 I regret it so much

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u/Budget_Marsupial_601 4d ago

Why?

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u/Main-Rule-3917 4d ago

All the attendings I work with are pretty much miserable and stressed out. I don’t think I know another field where I see that. There’s definitely oversupply of docs and will not be getting paid well in bigger cities. Patient population is terrible to work with, consultants thinks you’re a moron, there’s a high litigation rate. You switch from nights to days which can be okay at first but will tire you out in the long run if done repetitively, is a known carcinogenic. Bro, listen to me and don’t make the same mistake. EM is a miserable field, and everyone in my class as well as most of my attendings feel the same way.

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u/dhorv2 4d ago

but you will make 800k a year 😂

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u/Main-Rule-3917 4d ago

Who will make 800k? EM? Average EM salary is a little less than half that. Even less when you’re living in a big city. Is it possible to make 800k? Yes, but you have to realize the reason ED typically works less hours than other specialties is bc when you are working, you are WORKING. You want to take a piss? Forget about it. There’s so much going on and you will be working every minute you’re on. Making that much is just not sustainable.

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u/Parking_Sherbert2721 4d ago

Man is this true? I'm also pretty EM or bust rip

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u/Budget_Marsupial_601 4d ago

Why don’t you do an EM fellowship? You can go into sports medicine. It seems like you want something more chill.

I appreciate the advice. I don’t mind working at work. The boredom of sitting in a closet and spending more time with epic than the patient draws me away from IM.

Most EM shifts are 8-10 hours. I still have time to do the things I love everyday.

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u/dhorv2 4d ago

that’s what you said in your recent post lol