Clinical Grades

If your grades in the first two years are average, your third year grades are average, and your board scores are below average; you are in a difficult position. An exceptional orthopaedic rotation will only help you in one program not all the ones that you should be applying to. 1) Quickly get involved in research. 2) Take part 2 of the boards and rock them. 3) Make a set of contingency plans if things don't work out.