Hello everyone,
I am very interested in applying to Urology, but I like to get some input into my chances before I fully commit and finalize my 4th-year electives. Currently, my schedule is heavily focused on Urology
Medical school: low-mid tier, however, home urology is program is pretty good
STEP1: 238
Pre-clinical grades: second quartile
Clinicals:
Psychiatry: high pass
OB/GYN: high pass
Surgery: average
Family medicine: high pass
Medicine: pending
Pediatrics: pending
I have to wait until I finish all of my clerkships to know if I got any honors (this is how it works at my school)
Research:
4 Urology abstracts (submitted to AUA and international urology conference)
1 Urology/ plastic surgery case report
1 plastic surgery/ Oncology publication
2 presentations
Multiple Urology research projects still in the works
EC:
Leadership roles in multiple student interests groups
Multiple volunteer projects
I have been working for years with multiple faculty physicians at my home Urology program on research other projects. I believe I can get great letters of recommendation from them. I also have a great relationship with the residents in the department.
I understand that my application isn't the most competitive. I don't have a commitment to any particular geographic area so I am willing to apply broadly.
I would appreciate your input and any advice to strengthen my application
I am very interested in applying to Urology, but I like to get some input into my chances before I fully commit and finalize my 4th-year electives. Currently, my schedule is heavily focused on Urology
Medical school: low-mid tier, however, home urology is program is pretty good
STEP1: 238
Pre-clinical grades: second quartile
Clinicals:
Psychiatry: high pass
OB/GYN: high pass
Surgery: average
Family medicine: high pass
Medicine: pending
Pediatrics: pending
I have to wait until I finish all of my clerkships to know if I got any honors (this is how it works at my school)
Research:
4 Urology abstracts (submitted to AUA and international urology conference)
1 Urology/ plastic surgery case report
1 plastic surgery/ Oncology publication
2 presentations
Multiple Urology research projects still in the works
EC:
Leadership roles in multiple student interests groups
Multiple volunteer projects
I have been working for years with multiple faculty physicians at my home Urology program on research other projects. I believe I can get great letters of recommendation from them. I also have a great relationship with the residents in the department.
I understand that my application isn't the most competitive. I don't have a commitment to any particular geographic area so I am willing to apply broadly.
I would appreciate your input and any advice to strengthen my application