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Anesthesiology WAMC Program List

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skimm

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My info:
Preclinical all P/F - passed everything
Clinical - 3 H, 4 HP
Step 1 - pass
Step 2 - 270
SubIs - All H
3 LOR from anesthesiologists - probably 1 quite strong, 2 relatively strong
Research - All ortho, 2 first author, 7 3rd/4th author, currently doing anesthesia research but no pubs yet
Activities - OK, not extensive, focused more on dedicating a lot of time to a few things rather than holding a bunch of titles, some leadership, teaching, and research
"T10" med school

Program List
Gold signals:
  • Cornell
  • MGH-MGH
  • UPenn
  • Northwestern
  • Mt Sinai Main
Silver:
  • MGH-BW
  • Beth-Israel
  • Mt Sinai Morningside
  • UPMC
  • Michigan
  • UChicago
  • Cleveland Clinic
  • Ohio State
  • ??
+ home program (no signal needed, very competitive)

I know I have some strong points in my app. My biggest concern is my clinical grades which are actually below the median for our class. MGH has a statement akin to "feel free to apply if you are in the top half of your class." I just want to make sure I'm not applying too competitively.