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    Advice: Reapplicant from FM to Surgical Subspecialty

    Seeking some advice for my reapplication: I unfortunately didn't match into Ortho this past cycle. Upon reflection, I did not apply broadly enough (geographically) and didn't dual apply. Didn't strongly consider research positions/prelim surgery spots due to financial circumstances (wanting...
  2. Y

    Urology Chances/ should I take a research year?

    Hi SDN, I need some advice. I'm an female MS3 who originally thought she wanted general surgery for the longest time, and recently made the switch to urology after falling in love with the field. My main concern right now is my lack of Uro specific research and STEP scores. My urology department...
  3. Welshman

    MD Surgical Sub + High Step 1, Risk Step 2 Score Drop or Delay?

    Hi everyone, I got some really great advice on away rotations a few weeks ago and wanted to hear some more opinions on my latest conundrum. Unfortunately, my school doesn't have any faculty from competitive specialties so their advice tends to be very superficial; I kid you not after presenting...
  4. slowthai

    Starting Research in a Surgical Subspecialty

    I am hoping to secure a position at a med school as a research assistant/technologist. I hope to match into this surgical sub in the future after making it into med school. Assuming that I am able to secure this position, I had a few questions: What are things that I should look out for to...