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    How much does preclinical rank matter when the class average is fairly high?

    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...
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    GCSoM Exams & Dean's letter Question

    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...
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    Does the P/F System Make Med School Easier?

    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...
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    D1 Am I on the right path to specialize?

    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...
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    Surgery and class rank

    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...
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