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Hello,
I'm a long time reader of these forums but never felt compelled to post until now. To preface, I have researched similar threads on this forum, but none that I was able to dig up were either current or matched my situation similarly enough that I didn't feel the need to post.
I am a 4th year DO student applying anesthesia this cycle. I would like to go to a program in the north east in a big city, and preferably at a university program.
General academic background:
Well known DO school on east coast, top quartile of my class
Mainly high pass and honors on rotations
USMLE Step 1: Low 230's, USMLE Step 2: high 240's
Publications in areas other than anesthesia, doing anesthesia specific research now, hoping to get a paper out this Fall.
I wanted to ask whether or not you guys thought a top tier program would be out of reach for my app. Just trying to be realistic with my goals.
Lastly, I have read/been told different answers regarding how many programs one should apply to, what would be a safe number with my stats?
Thanks in advance to all who read this.
I'm a long time reader of these forums but never felt compelled to post until now. To preface, I have researched similar threads on this forum, but none that I was able to dig up were either current or matched my situation similarly enough that I didn't feel the need to post.
I am a 4th year DO student applying anesthesia this cycle. I would like to go to a program in the north east in a big city, and preferably at a university program.
General academic background:
Well known DO school on east coast, top quartile of my class
Mainly high pass and honors on rotations
USMLE Step 1: Low 230's, USMLE Step 2: high 240's
Publications in areas other than anesthesia, doing anesthesia specific research now, hoping to get a paper out this Fall.
I wanted to ask whether or not you guys thought a top tier program would be out of reach for my app. Just trying to be realistic with my goals.
Lastly, I have read/been told different answers regarding how many programs one should apply to, what would be a safe number with my stats?
Thanks in advance to all who read this.