No medical school or residency application is perfect: That’s why it’s important you have a well-considered strategy for managing interview questions about gaps in your candidacy. Addressing a bumpy freshman year (pretty common) or a suboptimal Step 2 score with aplomb can make a big difference in how an interviewer, admissions committee, or program director perceives you.
Check out this KevinMD article I wrote a few years back about how to be upfront regarding a major deficiency in your candidacy and how to demonstrate strategically — with evidence from the remainder of your application — that the weakness is not representative of your abilities.
