STEP 2 vs COMLEX 2
I am needing some advice from prior HPSP physicians in regards to board exams.
I am entering 4th as a DO medical student and am about to take the second round of board exams. My plan is to take COMLEX 2 and then STEP 2 a week later.
I wanted to get the opinion from any prior HPSP student or those involved in the residency application process on if the military differentiates between those two exams. I know on the civilian side, as a DO, it benefits you to have also taken STEP 2, but I have been hearing some mixed opinions when it comes to the military.
I have heard that the military doesn’t really view these tests as having too much of a difference as it’s based on more of a point system and have been told by a few people to just take COMLEX 2 and not to worry about STEP.
Is anyone able to either confirm this? Or should I not be relying on just taking COMLEX?