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Hi all, so I've decided on Anesthesia pretty late in the game and wanted some advice. Here is my stat:
- School: Un-ranked US med school in the East Coast with NO anesthesia residency program
- Step 1: 260
- Clinical Rotations: All Honors except Surgery
- Research: pretty much ZERO
- LoR: Probably nothing crazy and not from a "big wig" considering we dont have a program.
Now the biggest concern for me is that I really want to match in to California. I have ties including the fact that my wife is from there and that I went to undergrad in southern california. I would be happy in any southern california programs (Keck, UCSD), but my top choice is UCLA. I realize that I am pretty competitive score/grades wise, but I know that top programs like UCSF, UCSD, and UCLA are very academic and research heavy. I was not sure how competitive I am at these programs since I have no research. So my question is:
1) What can I do at this point to increase my chances to get in to UCLA? Should I start research now (kind of late in the game)?
2) I am definitely going to do an away subi in California, but where should I do it? Should I do it at UCLA since I lack research? Or should avoid my #1 choice and go to other programs (Keck) since I am competitive enough on paper and I can only hurt my chances if I mess up? Heard both sides to the story...
Thanks for your advice in advance, I appreciate it.
- School: Un-ranked US med school in the East Coast with NO anesthesia residency program
- Step 1: 260
- Clinical Rotations: All Honors except Surgery
- Research: pretty much ZERO
- LoR: Probably nothing crazy and not from a "big wig" considering we dont have a program.
Now the biggest concern for me is that I really want to match in to California. I have ties including the fact that my wife is from there and that I went to undergrad in southern california. I would be happy in any southern california programs (Keck, UCSD), but my top choice is UCLA. I realize that I am pretty competitive score/grades wise, but I know that top programs like UCSF, UCSD, and UCLA are very academic and research heavy. I was not sure how competitive I am at these programs since I have no research. So my question is:
1) What can I do at this point to increase my chances to get in to UCLA? Should I start research now (kind of late in the game)?
2) I am definitely going to do an away subi in California, but where should I do it? Should I do it at UCLA since I lack research? Or should avoid my #1 choice and go to other programs (Keck) since I am competitive enough on paper and I can only hurt my chances if I mess up? Heard both sides to the story...
Thanks for your advice in advance, I appreciate it.
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