The information you guys give to each poster is really helpful. So I'll make an attempt at giving my information:
State medical school in the North East
Step 1: 225
Grades: Mostly Passes with 1 HP in basic sciences
So far have P in Ob/Gyn, Medicine, and Psych. HP in Family and Rads
Peds and surgery grade pending.
1 publication in rads with several case reports online.
Initially was thinking of going into medicine. Never thought I would be a surgery person until starting surgery recently. I loved ortho when I did the rotation, and now I see myself doing it in the future. I have an engineering background and love the biomechanics aspect of ortho.
What do you guys think? Should I go for ortho? It is kind of late 3rd year so I will have to do an sub-I right away and try to get some solid recs from the attendings and do an away in september/october. I will take step 2 in july/august and definitely try to improve my score.
If I apply broadly (I don't mind applying to 80-100 programs), how many interviews do you think I can land? How are my chances overall for matching?
