Hey guys,
I'm a med student interested in anesthesia. I want to go to a strong West Coast program (USC, UCSD, UCLA) because my family is moving there but my PD doesn't know much about these programs or have any connections. My program has a lot of inbreeding so most of my attendings are recruited locally.
Do these programs prefer their own applicants? What kind of Step scores / research do they look for? Should I do an away?
Thanks!