Published 5 original research articles (3 first-author), 7 review papers (5 first author), and 1 book chapter (second author) but still only had 1 T20 interview. 4 national research conference presentations (3 being first and presenting author). I have a BS and took 2 gap years.
Despite this, this cycle I had 6 II's resulting in 1 A and 5 WLs. No MD/PhD II's.
Posting this just to shed light to the fact that publications and presentations aren't everything. My stats were decent but nothing crazy, and I think that's what must've held me back. I shot for a research heavy app but slacked on academics, thinking it would be fine, but clearly it wasn't.
It didn't seem to hold much weight for med apps, but hoping these research accomplishments will at least help me down the road for residency apps 😂 .