Hi folks,
I just got my surgery clerkship grade and unfortunately, I found out that I did NOT honor. In fact, I've gotten high pass on every single one of my 3rd year clerkships (currently on OBGYN, fingers crossed), but not a single honors grade to put as a "gold star" on my transcript! (I swear I'm not a d-bag on my rotations, it's just that while I always seem to be "a pleasure to work with," I never seem to get the benefit of the doubt grade-wise...)
From what it seems like, the majority of ENT applicants are outstanding students with AOA, monster step 1 and/or 2 scores, world-class research, etc. Now, I like to think that I'm no slouch with a 247 on my step 1, but so far it seems like that's the only thing I can hang my hat on. Can anyone offer me some advice so that I could possibly match some day in this awesome/fantastic/superlative field? Many thanks in advance!
Some more info:
1) Research-wise, I only have a chart review to my name, with plans to do some more clinical research early in 4th year. (Side question: Do I need to take a year off for research?)
2) I plan on doing 1 ENT rotation at home institution, plus two aways.
3) I also plan on taking Step 2 CK very early, in the hopes that I will do well and perhaps offset my lack of clinical honors (thus far).
I just got my surgery clerkship grade and unfortunately, I found out that I did NOT honor. In fact, I've gotten high pass on every single one of my 3rd year clerkships (currently on OBGYN, fingers crossed), but not a single honors grade to put as a "gold star" on my transcript! (I swear I'm not a d-bag on my rotations, it's just that while I always seem to be "a pleasure to work with," I never seem to get the benefit of the doubt grade-wise...)
From what it seems like, the majority of ENT applicants are outstanding students with AOA, monster step 1 and/or 2 scores, world-class research, etc. Now, I like to think that I'm no slouch with a 247 on my step 1, but so far it seems like that's the only thing I can hang my hat on. Can anyone offer me some advice so that I could possibly match some day in this awesome/fantastic/superlative field? Many thanks in advance!
Some more info:
1) Research-wise, I only have a chart review to my name, with plans to do some more clinical research early in 4th year. (Side question: Do I need to take a year off for research?)
2) I plan on doing 1 ENT rotation at home institution, plus two aways.
3) I also plan on taking Step 2 CK very early, in the hopes that I will do well and perhaps offset my lack of clinical honors (thus far).
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