How do i go about picking programs?

[step2whenwhen]

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My Step: 241
Med school: One of the Ivy's
Clerkship grades: Honors in Psychiatry, HP: Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Critical Care, Anesthesiology. Pass: Surgery, Peds, Ob-Gyn.

SubIs: Anesthesiology: Honors. Critical Care: Honors


I have no idea where I am competitive with my scores. I'd like to be at an excellent reputable place with name recognition but don'tw ant to screw myself by applying to top 10 programs

 

[Precedex]

Yeah don't apply to top 10 thats not a good idea.

 

[pgg]

My Step: 241
Med school: One of the Ivy's
1st and 2nd year: Pass/Fail.
Clerkship grades: Honors in Psychiatry, HP: Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Critical Care. Pass: Surgery, Peds, Ob-Gyn.

SubIs: Anesthesiology: Honors. Critical Care: Honors


I have no idea where I am competitive with my scores. I'd like to be at an excellent reputable place with name recognition but don'tw ant to screw myself by applying to top 10 programs

I think if you manage to conceal your lack of insight and perspective, you'll be quite competitive anywhere you apply.

 

[lane]

where do you want to be competitive?

 

[norwood]

I'd like to be at an excellent reputable place with name recognition but don'tw ant to screw myself by applying to top 10 programs

I don't really understand this statement, unless you mean "...by *only* applying to the top 10 programs." The summary of your CV sounds strong enough that it's reasonable to include big-name programs in your list, but I always advise applicants to have a mix of programs. This reduces the chances of scrambling if they don't get interviews where they'd hoped, or if something about them (LORs, personal statement, interviews) doesn't appeal to their first choices.

 

[TeamZissou]

I think if you manage to conceal your lack of insight and perspective, you'll be quite competitive anywhere you apply.

Initially clicking on the thread
As a fellow applicant s/p OP

 

[step2whenwhen]

where do you want to be competitive?

I basically want to do a well known program in a big city. somewhere in NYC, Boston, Philly, or maybe even seattle.

 

[step2whenwhen]

Yeah don't apply to top 10 thats not a good idea.

I LOVE precedex haha

 

[step2whenwhen]

I think if you manage to conceal your lack of insight and perspective, you'll be quite competitive anywhere you apply.

I'm glad you think I'm competitive as an applicant. As far as insight/perspective are concerned, I just want to play it safe...all my classmates are such brilliant people, it's easy to lose perspective around them haha

 

[lane]

I basically want to do a well known program in a big city. Stanford or UCSF would be top choice. I somewhere in NYC, Boston, Philly, or maybe even seattle.

Thankfully for you those are all big cities that are home to institutions your grandma may be able to recognize

Not sure if it makes any difference in the quality of training or your overall happiness though

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[epidural man]

I think if you manage to conceal your lack of insight and perspective, you'll be quite competitive anywhere you apply.