240 vs 241

[DermViser]

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Besides taking a year off to do research, how much can you really do to up your application?

Well I'm more referring to doing well grade wise in preclinicals (if it's graded), doing well on your clinical clerkships, etc. Research and presenting that research allows you to network as well.

 

[Wordead]

Besides taking a year off to do research, how much can you really do to up your application?

Who you know > what you do if you're looking for things to up your app

 

[ChessMaster3000]

Is that the only problem??

oh...and its gandalf not dumbledore?? lol whoops

http://www.builtincolorado.com/blog/do-or-do-not-there-no-try

 

[Kahreek]

Disregard the haters. Go for the 241.
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i would swear that was gandalf

 

[PL198]

Who you know > what you do if you're looking for things to up your app

How so? I've always assumed this is important, yet I don't see how you'd tie it into a CV. Just curious.

 

[Brain Bucket]

i would swear that was gandalf

It's a trollmeme.

 

[Wordead]

How so? I've always assumed this is important, yet I don't see how you'd tie it into a CV. Just curious.

I wasn't talking about a CV, I was talking about getting a residency spot.

 

[NeedToStudy]

*Sigh.* This is because the astronomically increased emphasis placed on Step exams by undergraduate medical education programs as the "key to your success in medicine". 15 years ago these were still mainly thought of as pass/fail exams. I remember telling my research advisor I was going to take 7 weeks to study for Step 1 and his reply was "I took 7 days".

7 days! And to think you have IMGs who study for more than a year for step 1!

 

[NeedToStudy]

Who you know > what you do if you're looking for things to up your app

What if you don't know anybody important? How does one go about making these connections? I was thinking about sending some PD's a love letter inscribed with my blood. Is this good enough?

 

[Wordead]

What if you don't know anybody important? How does one go about making these connections? I was thinking about sending some PD's a love letter inscribed with my blood. Is this good enough?

Strengthen your pharyngeal constrictors

 

[evilbooyaa]

oh...and its gandalf not dumbledore?? lol whoops

http://www.builtincolorado.com/blog/do-or-do-not-there-no-try

i would swear that was gandalf