I've posted one other time, but a summary of my situation: 227 step 1, step 2 not back yet (expecting at least 245), mid tier allopathic school in NE, minimal EC involvement, clinical grades: HP in surgery, H in medicine, H in psych, HP everything else.
To make a long story short, I didn't decide on surgery until very late, and thus have my fourth year scheduled (including aways and LOR's) lined up for a different specialty. Now I'm not able to get a sub I in surgery before application season, which essentially leaves me with no surgery LOR's and a very weak application.
Am I essentially going to be forced to take a year off to get the necessary exposure and letters? For what it's worth, I'd like to end up in a smaller sort of city/town someday, not academics. I really appreciate the help guys.
To make a long story short, I didn't decide on surgery until very late, and thus have my fourth year scheduled (including aways and LOR's) lined up for a different specialty. Now I'm not able to get a sub I in surgery before application season, which essentially leaves me with no surgery LOR's and a very weak application.
Am I essentially going to be forced to take a year off to get the necessary exposure and letters? For what it's worth, I'd like to end up in a smaller sort of city/town someday, not academics. I really appreciate the help guys.