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- Mar 17, 2017
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I did not match to any program this year. I delayed graduation for a year to do research. Here are my strengths/weaknesses summed up:
Pros
-Top 30 medical school US
-Top half of class overall
-Top quartile clinically
-Step 2 250
-Letters of rec from my Ortho chair, and 2 others with whom I've worked with
-Honored all away rotations from attendings
-Presented research at an international conference over seas
Cons
-Step 1 224 (Severe test anxiety killed me)
-0 publications
-3 total projects
-Not AOA
-Feedback said I lacked confidence
-Feedback said my personality was not a good fit
I was rather surface level in my previous personal statement and only received 5 interviews. I'm looking for advice on whether or not I should be more personal in my statement and also if I should discuss not matching in it as well...
Things I'm doing now:
-Research everyday 7-5/6 with Ortho dept
-Already submitted 2 papers for publication since match week
-Networking
-Community outreach to a program for disabled teens and coaching them in outdoor sports and activities
-Looking to serve on a junior board
*I am also working on a dual application approach to a 2nd specialty, so I understand that I need to have a back up plan. What I'm really seeking advice on is how to strengthen my application for Ortho and what I should include in a personal statement after not matching. I would love to hear from attendings or 5th years who voted on applicants because I'm truly seeking realistic feedback on how I can succeed. Also people who have experience with not matching but then matching the 2nd time. What did you do? I've found it difficult to get genuine feedback from others that are polar opposite between "you're a great applicant and we are shocked you didn't match" to "consider another specialty" (which I am doing, but also not giving up Ortho and I will rank programs first). Thanks everyone in advance.
Pros
-Top 30 medical school US
-Top half of class overall
-Top quartile clinically
-Step 2 250
-Letters of rec from my Ortho chair, and 2 others with whom I've worked with
-Honored all away rotations from attendings
-Presented research at an international conference over seas
Cons
-Step 1 224 (Severe test anxiety killed me)
-0 publications
-3 total projects
-Not AOA
-Feedback said I lacked confidence
-Feedback said my personality was not a good fit
I was rather surface level in my previous personal statement and only received 5 interviews. I'm looking for advice on whether or not I should be more personal in my statement and also if I should discuss not matching in it as well...
Things I'm doing now:
-Research everyday 7-5/6 with Ortho dept
-Already submitted 2 papers for publication since match week
-Networking
-Community outreach to a program for disabled teens and coaching them in outdoor sports and activities
-Looking to serve on a junior board
*I am also working on a dual application approach to a 2nd specialty, so I understand that I need to have a back up plan. What I'm really seeking advice on is how to strengthen my application for Ortho and what I should include in a personal statement after not matching. I would love to hear from attendings or 5th years who voted on applicants because I'm truly seeking realistic feedback on how I can succeed. Also people who have experience with not matching but then matching the 2nd time. What did you do? I've found it difficult to get genuine feedback from others that are polar opposite between "you're a great applicant and we are shocked you didn't match" to "consider another specialty" (which I am doing, but also not giving up Ortho and I will rank programs first). Thanks everyone in advance.