class rank

Class rank is 35-40 ish out of 100 and CBSE is 81EPC. Faculty at my school said my rank is gonna hold me back despite my cbse score. Am I really that cooked, I thought I would have been able to get some interviews at least. I'm also worried I wont get into a 4 year program since I hear that the...

I'm an M1 at a lower mid-tier school with pass/fail with internal rankings (which determine adjectives on Dean's letter to residency). I score pretty consistently in the low-mid 80%s on exams, which I would feel pretty good about given the pass/fail situation, except for the fact that the class...

any current GCSoM students that could answer some questions? Do they GCSoM exams use NBME questions or in house questions? My friend who currently goes to a VA med school told me it's important to know so that I'll know if I have to study differently for class exams vs. step exam prep. Also, I...

For current medical schools, I feel like I may have an inaccurate understanding of the P/F system and need some clarification. Based on my understanding, the P/F system makes medical school less stressful overall. Yes, there still is a lot of material that needs to be learned but when you don't...

Hi SDN! First let me apologize for posting a thread of a topic with so many posts. But I need some advice. About to start the winter term of my D1 year. I am okay with doing general dentistry going forward, but I am definitely interested in pediatrics. Currently attending a non ivy P/F...

Hello everyone!! I am an M1 in a MD program and I am about to take my first exam. I am really interested in surgery and was wondering if anyone had any advice on things to be involved with to increases my chances of being matched. I am thinking probably general surgery, but not sure. I was...