Is this a realistic list? Input appreciated!

[My1021]

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235 on step 1 and taking step 2 in October.
From a state school in the midsouth (ranks about 60).
My school still uses letter grades and the GPA system (problly gave away my school) and I have a 3.69 (mostly As, a few Bs, I did receive a B for my internal medicine rotation due to personal/family issues).
Not AOA.
Some research experience (NIH summer program, research elective, one publication in a small journal on neuroscience)
I'd like to believe that my letters of recommendation are good since I know the letter writers pretty well

Here's my list:

University of Arizona Program, Tucson, AZ
Internal Medicine


Stanford University Program, Stanford, CA
Internal Medicine


UCLA Medical Center Program, Los Angeles, CA
Internal Medicine


University of California (Davis) Health System Program, Sacramento, CA
Internal Medicine


University of California (Irvine) Program, Orange, CA
Internal Medicine


University of California (San Diego) Program, San Diego, CA
Internal Medicine


University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center Program, Los Angeles, CA
Internal Medicine


University of Colorado Program, Aurora, CO
Internal Medicine


Yale-New Haven Medical Center Program, New Haven, CT
Internal Medicine


George Washington University Program, Washington, DC
Internal Medicine


Georgetown University Hospital Program, Washington, DC
Internal Medicine


Emory University Program, Atlanta, GA
Internal Medicine


McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program, Chicago, IL
Internal Medicine


Rush University Medical Center Program, Chicago, IL
Internal Medicine


University of Chicago Program, Chicago, IL
Internal Medicine


University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago Program, Chicago, IL
Internal Medicine


Boston University Medical Center Program, Boston, MA
Internal Medicine


Tufts Medical Center Program, Boston, MA
Internal Medicine


University of Massachusetts Program, Worcester, MA
Internal Medicine


University of Maryland Program, Baltimore, MD
Internal Medicine


University of Michigan Program, Ann Arbor, MI
Internal Medicine


College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic (Rochester) Program, Rochester, MN
Internal Medicine


University of Minnesota Program, Minneapolis, MN
Internal Medicine


Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium Program, St Louis, MO
Internal Medicine


Duke University Hospital Program, Durham, NC
Internal Medicine


University of North Carolina Hospitals Program, Chapel Hill, NC
Internal Medicine


Wake Forest University School of Medicine Program, Winston-Salem, NC
Internal Medicine


Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center Program, New York, NY
Internal Medicine


Mount Sinai School of Medicine Program, New York, NY
Internal Medicine


New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus) Program, New York, NY
Internal Medicine


New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus) Program, New York, NY
Internal Medicine


New York University School of Medicine Program, New York, NY
Internal Medicine


Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Case Medical Center Program, Cleveland, OH
Internal Medicine


Ohio State University Hospital Program, Columbus, OH
Internal Medicine


Oregon Health & Science University Program, Portland, OR
Internal Medicine


Thomas Jefferson University Program, Philadelphia, PA
Internal Medicine


UPMC Medical Education Program, Pittsburgh, PA
Internal Medicine


University of Pennsylvania Program, Philadelphia, PA
Internal Medicine


Brown University Program, Providence, RI
Internal Medicine


Greenville Hospital System/University of South Carolina Program, Greenville, SC
Internal Medicine


University of Tennessee Program, Memphis, TN
Internal Medicine


Baylor College of Medicine Program, Houston, TX
Internal Medicine


Baylor University Medical Center Program, Dallas, TX
Internal Medicine


University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Program, Dallas, TX
Internal Medicine


University of Texas at Houston Program, Houston, TX
Internal Medicine


University of Virginia Program, Charlottesville, VA
Internal Medicine


University of Washington Program, Seattle, WA
Internal Medicine


University of Wisconsin Program, Madison, WI
Internal Medicine

As you can see I really don't have a geographical preference and really just want to match at an academic institute where I can continue doing some research and have a better chance of landing a fellowship.

I tried to keep the list realistic and stayed off programs like hopkins, UCSF, BIDMC, MGH, BWH..etc. But how realistic is my current list given my stats?

My feelings won't be hurt and I'd like some honest opinions. Any input is appreciated. Thanks!😀

 

[jdh71]

 

[dozitgetchahi]

I'll actually deliver some useful advice here.

Your list looks good. You have a reasonable balance of reach, match, and safety programs.

You should have posted this under the appropriate stickied post, however.

 

[VentJockey]

I will advice you to do like I did and apply every program in the whole country, and then look at which ones offer you interviews in the aftermath. You will be a rich doctor one day and with that comes the abiility to pay the epic credit card bill that my advice will yield.

 

[Mjs12DO]

Pretty good overall list, but with a few solid programs not included. Some notable programs that I think you should consider applying to are (not listed in your list):
UAB-Birmingham
Iowa-Iowa City
VCU-Richmond
MUSC-Charleston
Utah-Salt Lake City
Louisville
Cincinnati

Any idea what fellowship you are interested in?

Good luck

 

[My1021]

Pretty good overall list, but with a few solid programs not included. Some notable programs that I think you should consider applying to are (not listed in your list):
UAB-Birmingham
Iowa-Iowa City
VCU-Richmond
MUSC-Charleston
Utah-Salt Lake City
Louisville
Cincinnati

Any idea what fellowship you are interested in?

Good luck

Cardiology. I did a few electives in it now that I'm a 4th year and I'm loving it. My top choice for residency would be Emory and did an away rotation there. Hopefully can match.

Thanks for the additional schools! Will apply to them as well.

 

[Kal EI]

I will advice you to do like I did and apply every program in the whole country, and then look at which ones offer you interviews in the aftermath. You will be a rich doctor one day and with that comes the abiility to pay the epic credit card bill that my advice will yield.

Seems like having a targeted list would be better.

 

[My1021]

I will advice you to do like I did and apply every program in the whole country, and then look at which ones offer you interviews in the aftermath. You will be a rich doctor one day and with that comes the abiility to pay the epic credit card bill that my advice will yield.

I think I did apply all over the country minus the community programs lol.

 

[gutonc]

Cross-posted in the WAMC thread. Closing.