How many interviews do you have at this point?

My stats are not above average for ortho (Step 1 <240). My application strengths are having a graduate degree, several 1st author pubs in a related field, and I improved ~30 pts on step2. I imagine my other grades, letters, etc. are very similar to most applicants.

That's excellent. Could you let us know how frequently the pubs and graduate degree come up, and in what context, after some of your interviews? Good job, and good luck. Thanks for sharing your info.

Applied: 37
Interview Offers: 15 (can only attend 11 due to date conflicts)
Waitlist: 1
Rejections: 5

Applied: 60
Interview Invites: 16(including home school and 1 away). Will not be able to go on 1 due to schedule conflicts.
Rejected: 6
Waitlist: 1

Applied: 45+
Invites:20+
Rejections: <10
Wait List: 1
Waiting to hear from: 10-15 (including half who have apparantly sent out invites and the other half who haven't)

Can people post their stats along with # of pubs so we can get a realistic view for people who will be applying in the future

Bumping this back up to see where everyone stands.


here are my stats for reference sake:

step 1: 240
not aoa
decent research
top 50 school, east coast
half honors 3rd year

applied to: 50+
accepted to: 10, attending 8 (two date conflicts)
denied: <30, still waiting to hear from the silent 10+