MD Advice for residency application

[medicine.internal1234]

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Hey guys,

I'm a 4th year student and I am trying to apply for IM residency. I am trying to find out which programs I have the highest chance of receiving interviews from. I am looking to stay on the East Coast of the US, but will also apply to Texas and Chicago area.

I will be honest, I am an average candidate. My Step 1 is 230, Step 2 CK is 228. Will take CS soon. My grades are average as well. However, I do have several abstracts w/ poster and oral presentations. I will be able to get some strong recommendations as well.

Please give me some input. I'm a little lost.

 

[Redpancreas]

Hey guys,

I'm a 4th year student and I am trying to apply for IM residency. I am trying to find out which programs I have the highest chance of receiving interviews from. I am looking to stay on the East Coast of the US, but will also apply to Texas and Chicago area.

I will be honest, I am an average candidate. My Step 1 is 230, Step 2 CK is 228. Will take CS soon. My grades are average as well. However, I do have several abstracts w/ poster and oral presentations. I will be able to get some strong recommendations as well.

Please give me some input. I'm a little lost.

Internal Medicine has a WAMC in its forum. Post there.

 

[JP2740]

How highly ranked is your school? I would just go ahead and apply to the top 40 (+ any few personal ones outside of that you like) and then based on what interviews you get, you could always refuse some. That way you could potentially get into the higher ranked progs you never know with where you went to school (if high ranked)/LOR/research