•••quote:•••Originally posted by AverageMD:
•Hey guy, I've been surfing this board for a bit, and it seems like most of the peeps posting are stellar students that obtained AOA and have super high board scores
So, I'm curious in what residencies, the average students with average board scores are applying for, and have you been succesful so far in obtaining interviews, and possible where???
P.S. Any average students having success with Radio or Emergency Med?
Thanks a bunch, this would help me out very very much!!
Average MD•••••AverageMD,
I don't agree with some of the advice in this thread. While certain specialties are more difficult to enter, the 'average MD' doesn't necessarily have to feel excluded. I believe this is especially relevant to fields like Radiology and ER. True they are very competitve, but there are approximately 2000 spots between them. Average students can certainly gain entry into ER and radiology. That doesn't mean it will be easy or a shoe in. But it can, and is being done a lot more often than one might think.
What some of the posters neglect to mention is that rankings are not based solely on the numbers. Many programs actually shun seeemingly 'perfect' applicants due to past experiences with brains who turned out to be clinical duds.
It's important to realize that your 'average' MD is still a stellar candidate. If you don't believe me, go have your IQ tested. You might be surprized. The point is that an 'average' candidate is still an outstanding choice. Many 'qualified' candidates wont get the spot because of things like personality, something that may show its ugly head on interview day. Tons of average candidates will get into ER and Radiology this year. They are competitive fields but very doable. Good luck.