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Basically the title. Third year medical student at a newish DO school in the mid-south. Will be applying neurology for the 2025 cycle.
Third quartile class rank
7/8 honors on clinical rotations. (HP on our OMM rotation)
Step 1 and COMLEX 1: Passed both on first attempt
Step 2: 230
COMLEX 2: 525
No research
Virtually no volunteer work
I assume my personal statement is your average run of the mill personal statement. Nothing too exciting or overly challenging in my journey to medicine/neurology.
3 Neuro letters and 1 IM letter. Again, had great rapport with all 4 of these docs and would assume they would be strong, but you never know.
Glowing reviews in my rotation feedback from attendings.
Student member of the American Academy of Neurology. Attended a handful of talks during this years conference virtually.
Involved with the Neuro-Pysch club and the Radiology club at my school. No leadership position held though.
White male who went from high school to college to medical school with no gaps. No real working experience expect for some research in college.
Will not be doing any aways/Sub Is. Just don't have the money quite frankly. But, will be doing 2 months of neuro later this summer at my core rotation site.
No failures or repeats during medical school. No criminal history. No red flags.
Wanting to apply to the south/midwest. Think all the states that border the Mississippi river + southeast. Really don't want to go to the west or northeast.
Would love to match at big academic center with fellowships, but would not be against matching community. Not 100% sure if I would do a fellowship anyway.
Went to medical school thinking IM to fellowship. Fell in love with Neuro during preclinical. Confirmed that by doing an elective during early third year. Enjoy neuro hospitalist and neuro crit care more than outpatient so far.
So, what are my chances? Any tips, tricks, advice. How many places should I apply? How to crush interviews? Is my dream of becoming a Neurologist likely to become a reality?
Third quartile class rank
7/8 honors on clinical rotations. (HP on our OMM rotation)
Step 1 and COMLEX 1: Passed both on first attempt
Step 2: 230
COMLEX 2: 525
No research
Virtually no volunteer work
I assume my personal statement is your average run of the mill personal statement. Nothing too exciting or overly challenging in my journey to medicine/neurology.
3 Neuro letters and 1 IM letter. Again, had great rapport with all 4 of these docs and would assume they would be strong, but you never know.
Glowing reviews in my rotation feedback from attendings.
Student member of the American Academy of Neurology. Attended a handful of talks during this years conference virtually.
Involved with the Neuro-Pysch club and the Radiology club at my school. No leadership position held though.
White male who went from high school to college to medical school with no gaps. No real working experience expect for some research in college.
Will not be doing any aways/Sub Is. Just don't have the money quite frankly. But, will be doing 2 months of neuro later this summer at my core rotation site.
No failures or repeats during medical school. No criminal history. No red flags.
Wanting to apply to the south/midwest. Think all the states that border the Mississippi river + southeast. Really don't want to go to the west or northeast.
Would love to match at big academic center with fellowships, but would not be against matching community. Not 100% sure if I would do a fellowship anyway.
Went to medical school thinking IM to fellowship. Fell in love with Neuro during preclinical. Confirmed that by doing an elective during early third year. Enjoy neuro hospitalist and neuro crit care more than outpatient so far.
So, what are my chances? Any tips, tricks, advice. How many places should I apply? How to crush interviews? Is my dream of becoming a Neurologist likely to become a reality?