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Hello all,
Started MS3 a couple weeks ago. Currently at a standstill considering an RY for ortho as well but not hard sold right now. Before I go into my thoughts, here are some basic stats:
MD Student at a mid-tier school. Strong ortho home program (that doesn't always take home students)
Preclinical + Step 1: Pass
Research: 12-15 manuscripts published, 10+ abstracts/posters, 3 book chapters, 2-3 non-peer reviewed "pubs" in magazines, columns, opinion pieces etc. Largely mid-lower author, 3-4 first author. 10-15 manuscripts submitted/in the process of resubmitting. Largely spine and sports, but all ortho pubs overall. All digital health/ai related.
ECs: Work for an ortho ai startup, ortho underserved volunteering since m1 year, med device development. started ai club
Mentorship/advocacy: Constantly hearing that you'd ideally like a strong letter from a big name in the field. I found it quite difficult to cultivate a relationship with some of these guys at my school since they usually have 1-4 full time research assistants that run everything, and are otherwise quite busy. Focused in on 2 early career ortho attendings (i.e. 1-3 years out of training) who are productive and been my go-to guys. Concerned because, although I'm thankful for the mentorship/research opps they've imparted, they're obviously newish in the field and don't have an established track record of getting med students matched in ortho. Unsure if im overemphasizing this sentiment. For context they trained at top academic institutions (think harvard, hss, mayo type places) and have secured academic positions at ortho programs in the same "tier". Only reason for considering a RY is purely for advocacy and ready facetime with one of the big names at my school moreso than pure research numbers. Many research year assistants who've matched from my school attribute their success to the phone calls/advocacy they received thru these big name guys during application season, and I'm unsure of how wide-reaching my advocacy will go with my current mentors who are working hard to establish their name and credibility early in their careers. Very thankful for them, just something I wanted to get opinions on.
Would appreciate any thoughts here. Thank you.
Started MS3 a couple weeks ago. Currently at a standstill considering an RY for ortho as well but not hard sold right now. Before I go into my thoughts, here are some basic stats:
MD Student at a mid-tier school. Strong ortho home program (that doesn't always take home students)
Preclinical + Step 1: Pass
Research: 12-15 manuscripts published, 10+ abstracts/posters, 3 book chapters, 2-3 non-peer reviewed "pubs" in magazines, columns, opinion pieces etc. Largely mid-lower author, 3-4 first author. 10-15 manuscripts submitted/in the process of resubmitting. Largely spine and sports, but all ortho pubs overall. All digital health/ai related.
ECs: Work for an ortho ai startup, ortho underserved volunteering since m1 year, med device development. started ai club
Mentorship/advocacy: Constantly hearing that you'd ideally like a strong letter from a big name in the field. I found it quite difficult to cultivate a relationship with some of these guys at my school since they usually have 1-4 full time research assistants that run everything, and are otherwise quite busy. Focused in on 2 early career ortho attendings (i.e. 1-3 years out of training) who are productive and been my go-to guys. Concerned because, although I'm thankful for the mentorship/research opps they've imparted, they're obviously newish in the field and don't have an established track record of getting med students matched in ortho. Unsure if im overemphasizing this sentiment. For context they trained at top academic institutions (think harvard, hss, mayo type places) and have secured academic positions at ortho programs in the same "tier". Only reason for considering a RY is purely for advocacy and ready facetime with one of the big names at my school moreso than pure research numbers. Many research year assistants who've matched from my school attribute their success to the phone calls/advocacy they received thru these big name guys during application season, and I'm unsure of how wide-reaching my advocacy will go with my current mentors who are working hard to establish their name and credibility early in their careers. Very thankful for them, just something I wanted to get opinions on.
Would appreciate any thoughts here. Thank you.
