FAQ: What are my chances?

[Ultravox Vienna]

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Med School: Lower-tier USMD
M1-M2 grades: H/P/F -- all P with H in gross anatomy
M3 grades: H/P/F -- 2/7 H (surgery & psych) -- only top 15% of class gets H, rest get P
Class rank: 2nd quartile
Step 1: Pass
Step 2: 263
AOA: No
GHHS: No
Demographics: M, ORM
Research: 1 pub (case report) that was presented at national conference
Extracurriculars: Decent volunteering tied in with long-term interests; VP of radiology club
LORs: couple stronger FM, at least one rads, will get IM for TYs
Red flags: None

WAMC for programs in the PA, OH, WV region:
Case Western, Cleveland clinic, OSU, Allegheny, UPMC, WVU, Geisinger, Penn state, Temple, Jefferson, St Luke's, Buffalo, VCU, EVMS, etc?

@SeisK
@Ho0v-man
@MadRadLad

 

[SeisK]

I think that’s a reasonable program list given your application. Bell curve centered mid tier academic, though maybe skew the bell curve to the left some.

 

[MisterMukwa]

Med School: Lower-tier USMD
M1-M2 grades: H/P/F -- all P with H in gross anatomy
M3 grades: H/P/F -- 2/7 H (surgery & psych) -- only top 15% of class gets H, rest get P
Class rank: 2nd quartile
Step 1: Pass
Step 2: 263
AOA: No
GHHS: No
Demographics: M, ORM
Research: 1 pub (case report) that was presented at national conference
Extracurriculars: Decent volunteering tied in with long-term interests; VP of radiology club
LORs: couple stronger FM, at least one rads, will get IM for TYs
Red flags: None

WAMC for programs in the PA, OH, WV region:
Case Western, Cleveland clinic, OSU, Allegheny, UPMC, WVU, Geisinger, Penn state, Temple, Jefferson, St Luke's, Buffalo, VCU, EVMS, etc?

@SeisK
@Ho0v-man
@MadRadLad

I IV’d at a handful of those programs as a DO with similar stats, so I would say those are all target programs for you.

 

[Ultravox Vienna]

I IV’d at a handful of those programs as a DO with similar stats, so I would say those are all target programs for you.

that's very helpful i appreciate the input

 

[nocappack]

Med School: State School USMD ( mid to low tier)
M1-M2 grades: P/F - all P
M3 grades: H/HP/P/F -- 2/6 H (IM & psych) 4/6 HP
Class rank: 3rd quintile
Step 1: Pass
Step 2: 261
AOA: No
GHHS: Yes
Demographics: M, Asian
Research:
Rads Related: 2nd Author on RSNA published educational exhibit, got a grant from my school to start a rads related study, am enrolling subjects but won't be done anytime soon
Non-Rads related: 3 middle author publications, 3 posters
Extracurriculars: President of several organizations, notable orgs include running a free medical clinic for the homeless
LORs: 1 FM, 1 DR/IR, 1 DR
Red flags: None

WAMC in matching nyc area or adjacent areas, I have strong ties to the region, and wamc in matching say, a top 30 program?