Feedback Please! Chances with Low STEP 1 and grades

[FaithSaves]

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Texas resident
USMD - Low tier med school
STEP I: 221
STEP II: 230
Rank: Bottom Quartile (bottom 10%)
Clinical grades: All Passes
Research: 4 publications (basic science research in biomed engineering nothing clinical)

This is not a complete list but I would like feedback on the following specific programs. Have strong ties to Texas and New York.

NY Presbyterian Queens Hospital
Hofstra/Northshore LLJ
NYU

Baylor
UT Houston
UT Austin Dell
UTHSCSA
Texas A&M Scott&White

Would prefer to stay in TX or NY due to family reasons. How competitive are these programs? Also does anyone know the average STEP I for these programs?

Thanks

 

[Tenk]

All EM is now competitive and your scores/grades are below the current average. You will need to do some major networking, get some good SLORs, and probably broaden your net. Good luck.

 

[EctopicFetus]

See above. You will probably match if you open up your options.

 

[FaithSaves]

Thanks

Does anyone else have feedback or comments on programs on my list?

 

[FaithSaves]

Or just more specific comments about chances for ANY low tier programs in particular?

How do you know if a program is low tier?

And what does it mean to specifically network in EM?

 

[shoal007]

u need to talk to people in the know. please get a mentor, talk to the class above you. apply broadly >40 prog

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[Welker]

check out some of the newer programs as well. but definitely apply broad, this should be easy to do in NY as there are so many programs