I need some serious advice guys... at that point as an MS3 where i have to pick my aways and electives and really decide which way i'm headed.. Med school: average MD school Step 1: 258 Grades: preclinical HP and P Clerkship: 3 HP and 1 P (family med) (HP in surgery... not sure why we haven't gotten our grade feedback yet and our clerkship is set up weird... shelf doesn't count toward grade) Research: None really, i have a project i've had but not completed and a poster i presented for it... but the project is just low quality. I'm not sure what to do at this point.. i came into med school wanting ortho, then got discouraged but after step score i figured i have somewhat of a shot. I'm considering ortho because i truly enjoyed it and was passionate about it.. but i'm not sure what kind of shot i have at it and if i should bother applying... i don't think a good step score with everything else average is sufficient.. Also any advice on aways? how many i should do?