Hi everyone, I've been waffling between DR and IR for a while (hesitation with IR stemming mostly from its competitiveness) and want some outside thoughts on whether IR is realistic or not for me. I'm at a top 10 med school but have mediocre stats (~240 step 1, no step 2 yet, HP all clinicals) taking a year off for a masters now. I'll have a few 1st author pubs in rads by the time I apply, engineering background....idk what else is relevant. Hoping to go to an academic institution for residency, so just wondering if I should dedicate my energy to DR at programs with ESIR / IR fellowship later or try for IR now. Additionally, any advice on surgery vs medicine sub-i would be appreciated (more interactions on medicine vs value of surgery letter?) Thanks in advance!