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I’ll be somewhat specific to get specific advice, but will modify some info.
MS3 at T20 in Midwest. Was in MSTP my first year but decided clinical practice was more for me and dropped the PhD. No bad blood or anything.
Passed all preclinical classes (P/F). Honored all core clerkships except surgery (high pass). (Honored neuro clerkship).
Passed Step 1 first attempt. 260+ on Step 2.
From undergrad I have 2 first-author papers in cell bio. I have been on basically 2 projects in med school. 1 resulted in a poster, and one resulted in a middle author paper. I am currently working on another paper but very early in the process and unlikely to have another pub before ERAS. So 3 pubs, 1 poster.
I am president of the Family Medicine group (long story but wanted FM initially lol, stuck around and became president and I love the work I do).
Not much volunteering. Few hours here and there.
LORs likely average. Asked attendings who liked me and one offered to write the letter without me asking. However, I don’t know the reality of what anyone will write. I’m going to say average because I don’t think anyone will write a bad LOR.
Hoping to stay in Midwest but willing to branch out a bit (my family and fiancé’s family here). I identified about 20 programs I’d be happy at just reading the website and hearsay. Is it a bad idea to apply to 20? How many would you recommend applying to (more, less?)?
I can move this if it’s not appropriate here.
MS3 at T20 in Midwest. Was in MSTP my first year but decided clinical practice was more for me and dropped the PhD. No bad blood or anything.
Passed all preclinical classes (P/F). Honored all core clerkships except surgery (high pass). (Honored neuro clerkship).
Passed Step 1 first attempt. 260+ on Step 2.
From undergrad I have 2 first-author papers in cell bio. I have been on basically 2 projects in med school. 1 resulted in a poster, and one resulted in a middle author paper. I am currently working on another paper but very early in the process and unlikely to have another pub before ERAS. So 3 pubs, 1 poster.
I am president of the Family Medicine group (long story but wanted FM initially lol, stuck around and became president and I love the work I do).
Not much volunteering. Few hours here and there.
LORs likely average. Asked attendings who liked me and one offered to write the letter without me asking. However, I don’t know the reality of what anyone will write. I’m going to say average because I don’t think anyone will write a bad LOR.
Hoping to stay in Midwest but willing to branch out a bit (my family and fiancé’s family here). I identified about 20 programs I’d be happy at just reading the website and hearsay. Is it a bad idea to apply to 20? How many would you recommend applying to (more, less?)?
I can move this if it’s not appropriate here.
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