Getting into a gen surg residency?

[osumc2014]

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I was just wondering is gen surg much less competitive than surg specialties such as ENT, ortho, urology, etc. I saw the step I average is much lower, but I didn't know if that's just d/t a much larger sample size in gen surg. Also is it just as competitive as specialties to get into a top 25 gen surg program?

Thanks!

 

[da8s0859q]

I was just wondering is gen surg much less competitive than surg specialties such as ENT, ortho, urology, etc. I saw the step I average is much lower, but I didn't know if that's just d/t a much larger sample size in gen surg. Also is it just as competitive as specialties to get into a top 25 gen surg program?

Thanks!

Don't know anything about "top" programs in surgery, but yep, the subspecialties really are more competitive. If you didn't see the Step 1 average on the Charting Outcomes report from the NRMP, go check it out. Useful reading.

 

[duckie99]

did you even bother to look at the thread no more than 10 threads below yours... gosh

 

[osumc2014]

did you even bother to look at the thread no more than 10 threads below yours... gosh

Did you bother to read that thread? it's talking about neurosurgery