Hi guys,
I'm currently an M3 at a DO school and trying to map out the next 2 years as PM&R has been my choice for a long time and now that I got my score back, I'm 150% certain that this is what I want to do with my life.
I got a 225 on USMLE and was looking at the variety of programs available in the Chicago-area as I am from there. I didn't have much extracurriculars throughout medical school and didn't have enough time for research, does this put me at a disadvantage for some of the more competitive programs? My top choices right now are Rush and UIC but I would love to go to Northwestern or U of C if possible. Any feedback as to what I should be doing with this year to further my application and which of those programs are out of reach for me.
Follow up question:
I would like to do either a fellowship in spine or pain management. Is it true that pain management is very competitive and most of the time these spots go to anesthesiologists?
I'm currently an M3 at a DO school and trying to map out the next 2 years as PM&R has been my choice for a long time and now that I got my score back, I'm 150% certain that this is what I want to do with my life.
I got a 225 on USMLE and was looking at the variety of programs available in the Chicago-area as I am from there. I didn't have much extracurriculars throughout medical school and didn't have enough time for research, does this put me at a disadvantage for some of the more competitive programs? My top choices right now are Rush and UIC but I would love to go to Northwestern or U of C if possible. Any feedback as to what I should be doing with this year to further my application and which of those programs are out of reach for me.
Follow up question:
I would like to do either a fellowship in spine or pain management. Is it true that pain management is very competitive and most of the time these spots go to anesthesiologists?