Does being a athlete help?

[fullefect1]

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This is just kinda randomly off the top of my head, but does being a college athlete help in the future for applying to othro programs? Well I sure hope the answer is yes....

 

[ortho2003]

This is just kinda randomly off the top of my head, but does being a college athlete help in the future for applying to othro programs? Well I sure hope the answer is yes....

depends on the program...some programs are more athlete heavy than others, but you could be an olympic gold medalist and a Super Bowl MVP and not land an ortho spot if your scores suck. Step I, grades, letters, and performance in away rotations are what lands and ortho spot, not muscles.

 

[volkl7]

well, you'd better make sure that you don't mis-spell "ortho" again.
one can be an olympic gold medalist in figure skating and a female minority, and still have a hard time.
we have a couple of former division 1 athletes in our program; i am absolutely certain that their prior sporting prowess had nothing to do with getting in.

 

[Ortho2000]

In my experience being an athlete is the rule among ortho residents. I think the question means "does being a professional/high profile athlete help?" I would say that this helps the interviews go easier b/c people have things to talk to you about other than your research. As for getting a position I think it is only helpful if you already have the appropriate numbers (>220 Part I, Top 5-10% of med school class).

 

[fullefect1]

well, you'd better make sure that you don't mis-spell "ortho" again.

Haha, Ya I guess I am not cut out for the job if I can't even spell the word. Thanks for the responses though.

 

[doc05]

you don't need to be an athlete, you just need to think you're one.