Hi all! Here's my breakdown: MS3, female, at a state SOM Preclinical: about 1/2 honors, 1/2 pass Step 1: 242-244 Clinical so far: honors in IM, surgery, and family. HP in neurology Research: (all ortho basic science) -*hopefully* 1st author publication by time of application - Podium presentation (1st author) at international conference -1st author poster at a different international conference - 3rd author-ish on 2 other posters at conferences - A few smaller things: school research awards for posters, presenting at the department's research day with residents/fellows, and a med student conference podium presentation, above posters presented at "research days" at a hospital in our system I am starting to think of where I should do my aways. I am planning to do 3. I'm having a hard time figuring out what programs I can maximize my chances at without wasting a month at a program that's out of my league. One of my mentors is pushing for me to try to rotate at Iowa, but I'm worried that it might be out of reach for me. Other places I'm considering for aways would be New Mexico, Minnesota, Utah, Loyola, Ohio state, GWU. I feel clueless about choosing aways! Thanks for any input!