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Hi I've scoured the threads for low to mid tier ob gyn programs (pref in the NE/Atlantic area)...found threads on top tier but not much of low to mid. FRIEDA doesn't help. Please and thank you!!
Look for other directories. LMGTFY
Thats the rub.I disagree that googling "OB GYN residency programs" will help with finding programs that may be willing to interview less competitive candidates (what is likely what the OP means by low to mid tier) since this is often based on experience and word of mouth.
Some programs post having lower or higher Step 1 cut offs but I know people who have gotten interviews at places with a lower score than the posted cutoff (within reason). If you tell us why you are looking for low and mid tier programs we might be able to give specific suggestions based on what we know about applicants personally and the match over the past 2 years or so.
APGO does not give anything similar to tiers and some top-notch programs have low step 1 cutoffs listed, so hard to glean from there. Students need to talk to actual people (and sometimes internet people) about where to apply based on their CV.
Why don't you just apply broadly in your area of choice? At most it will save you money, at the very least you may get some interviews you wouldn't be expecting if you just did what internet people think
Applying broadly implies I know where I'm applying to and my chances. How can I know what broadly is if I don't have an accurate metric?
I've talked to a few, but there's only so much I can glean from them
@BigTumor mind answering these questions:
What general advice do you have for students to increase their chances of matching at a program that has never taken med students from their school? I realize this is a very big uphill battle.
What are the most important factors residency committee members take into consideration for interviews and also their rank list?
I also had a few questions on specific programs and would really appreciate if you could PM me.
APGO does not give anything similar to tiers and some top-notch programs have low step 1 cutoffs listed, so hard to glean from there. Students need to talk to actual people (and sometimes internet people) about where to apply based on their CV.
@BigTumor mind answering these questions:
What general advice do you have for students to increase their chances of matching at a program that has never taken med students from their school? I realize this is a very big uphill battle.
What are the most important factors residency committee members take into consideration for interviews and also their rank list?
I also had a few questions on specific programs and would really appreciate if you could PM me.