Posting for my partner
Hey guys, ive been getting cold feet about my signal list. feel like im not taking enough risk but also maybe taking too much? im also couples matching with IM applicant (who is a strong applicant with similar app but good research) for context. We are based in Midwest + NYC/NJ/PA.
Med School: Unranked MD in midwest
M1-M2 grades: Pass/Fail
M3 grades: H in OB, IM, Neuro, Psych P in Surg, Peds
M4 grades: P/F Sub-I
Class rank: N/A Step 1: Pass Step 2: 264
AOA/GHHS: not offered, but other awards from school and external programs
Demographics: ORM, first gen in medicine
Research: 2 pubs (submitted and under review), 1 of them is first author, both not OBGYN related. 14 other research items (abstracts, posters, presentations and non academic pubs)
Extracurriculars: Unique extracurriculars (non traditional research + meded), Strong leadership and service work.
LORs: 1 from our Obgyn PD, 1 from the APD+research mentor, SLOE and chair
Gold: UIC, Icahn MSW, Thomas Jefferson
Silvers: Rush, Loyola, Uchicago, Upenn, Pennsy, Temple, Rutgers RWJ, Cooperman Barnabas, NYU, NYU-LI, LIJ/Northshore, Mt Sinai, Montefiore, UWisc, +1 More undecided
Concern: From my analysis I have 9 safeties, 4 reaches and 5 targets? For my last signal, should i got for a reach program like Northwestern or should I go for a target/safety like Indy? I am okay with either, however, am I undershooting my own competitiveness?
Hey guys, ive been getting cold feet about my signal list. feel like im not taking enough risk but also maybe taking too much? im also couples matching with IM applicant (who is a strong applicant with similar app but good research) for context. We are based in Midwest + NYC/NJ/PA.
Med School: Unranked MD in midwest
M1-M2 grades: Pass/Fail
M3 grades: H in OB, IM, Neuro, Psych P in Surg, Peds
M4 grades: P/F Sub-I
Class rank: N/A Step 1: Pass Step 2: 264
AOA/GHHS: not offered, but other awards from school and external programs
Demographics: ORM, first gen in medicine
Research: 2 pubs (submitted and under review), 1 of them is first author, both not OBGYN related. 14 other research items (abstracts, posters, presentations and non academic pubs)
Extracurriculars: Unique extracurriculars (non traditional research + meded), Strong leadership and service work.
LORs: 1 from our Obgyn PD, 1 from the APD+research mentor, SLOE and chair
Gold: UIC, Icahn MSW, Thomas Jefferson
Silvers: Rush, Loyola, Uchicago, Upenn, Pennsy, Temple, Rutgers RWJ, Cooperman Barnabas, NYU, NYU-LI, LIJ/Northshore, Mt Sinai, Montefiore, UWisc, +1 More undecided
Concern: From my analysis I have 9 safeties, 4 reaches and 5 targets? For my last signal, should i got for a reach program like Northwestern or should I go for a target/safety like Indy? I am okay with either, however, am I undershooting my own competitiveness?
