Question about top ortho programs

[celkon]

What programs should I be looking at with the following. I would like to try to get into a solid residency program. I keep hearing people talk about "malignant" programs and want to avoid that.

Step 1: 265
Class Rank: 6/108
AOA membership (pretty sure I will get, based on rank, step1, other at our school)
Research: 1 Poster, 2 Other ortho research projects that might get published
Step 2: plan to take before application period
NOT a top 20 medschool

Currently a 3rd year on rotations. Where should my focus be these next two years? And what about electives/aways 4th year? Thanks for any advice, <3 you guys.

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[Hopeful Dr]

What programs should I be looking at with the following. I would like to try to get into a solid residency program. I keep hearing people talk about "malignant" programs and want to avoid that.

Step 1: 265
Class Rank: 6/108
AOA membership (pretty sure I will get, based on rank, step1, other at our school)
Research: 1 Poster, 2 Other ortho research projects that might get published
Step 2: plan to take before application period
NOT a top 20 medschool

Currently a 3rd year on rotations. Where should my focus be these next two years? And what about electives/aways 4th year? Thanks for any advice, <3 you guys.

I am interested in the OP's questions as well. If someone could shed light on matching at "top programs" with stats like the above, BUT from a non-top 20/reputable medical school.

 

[bleeker10]

There's not a lot of traffic on this forum. Your best bet is to try the forums at orthogate. It's more activr

 

[Green Grass]

Try orthogate. They hash and re-hash this stuff every year.

Keep in mind, "competitive" doesn't always mean "best". Good luck.