Step 1: 252
Step 2 CK/ CS: Pending both
School: Middle of the road US MD program
Class Rank: 1st quartile
Clerkship Grades (H/HP/P/F): Honors in all except OBGYN (HP) and Peds (P)
Research/ Publications: No pubs, 1 oral presentation, 3 posters (none particularly psych related)
Extracurriculars: Moderate amount of volunteerism/leadership positions in interest groups
Quality of LORs if known: 3 psych letters (1 good one from clerkship director, 1 very strong one from away rotation, 1 likely generic one from department chair at home institution), 1 IM letter (likely very good)
Red flags: None
Where you would like to end up: Texas. Hopefully UTSW, but ok with many others in the state. Plan is to apply to most Texas programs, 4-5 less competitive programs in surrounding states, and a mix of programs on East/West coast
Step 2 CK/ CS: Pending both
School: Middle of the road US MD program
Class Rank: 1st quartile
Clerkship Grades (H/HP/P/F): Honors in all except OBGYN (HP) and Peds (P)
Research/ Publications: No pubs, 1 oral presentation, 3 posters (none particularly psych related)
Extracurriculars: Moderate amount of volunteerism/leadership positions in interest groups
Quality of LORs if known: 3 psych letters (1 good one from clerkship director, 1 very strong one from away rotation, 1 likely generic one from department chair at home institution), 1 IM letter (likely very good)
Red flags: None
Where you would like to end up: Texas. Hopefully UTSW, but ok with many others in the state. Plan is to apply to most Texas programs, 4-5 less competitive programs in surrounding states, and a mix of programs on East/West coast