extra value

[MS3]

while the difference between a 240 and a 260 seems to be minimal in the context of your overall application, does the same hold true for being 1st author versus being a middle author on papers in terms of the strength of your application? How about the difference between not being aoa, aoa, and junior aoa?

[Guest]

Dude, it's just how competitive do you want to be. This board is filled with huge gunners and overly idealistic M1s and M2s. Sure they would make you more competitive. In reality few people can excel in every realm of the application. Even when they do some have very bad personalities and no one wants to work with them. Just do the best you can and apply. There is no need to obsess over every part of your application, nor is there time to unless you plan to take multiple years off.

[socrates]

Interesting question.

If, somehow, we were able to access every applicants application data, rank list, and match results we could create an algorithm that truly does weight each factor. As such, the relative effect of a change in Step 1 by 20 pts or 1st author manuscript etc could be delineated. Unfortunately, the data is neither released from ERAS/NRMP nor reported robustly and accurately from applicants.

[Guest]

Yes, every extra point on Step 1 matters. Most programs rank by Step 1 scores so the higher your score the higher you are ranked. Things like letters and research only matter partially.

[Guest]

(04-08-2017, 08:59 PM)Guest Wrote: Yes, every extra point on Step 1 matters.  Most programs rank by Step 1 scores so the higher your score the higher you are ranked.  Things like letters and research only matter partially.

Lol this is the same person posting this garbage on every single thread. You are a tool.

[Guest]

(04-08-2017, 09:36 AM)Guest Wrote: Dude, it's just how competitive do you want to be.  This board is filled with huge gunners and overly idealistic M1s and M2s.  Sure they would make you more competitive.  In reality few people can excel in every realm of the application.  Even when they do some have very bad personalities and no one wants to work with them.  Just do the best you can and apply.  There is no need to obsess over every part of your application, nor is there time to unless you plan to take multiple years off.

Love this--should be posted in every single thread. The purpose of a forum like this is supposed to be to spark interest in and give information about the neurosciences. If you're passionate about the CNS and helping people, you should be trying to do neuro for your life's work. No reason to discourage anyone, it's such a clear form of insecurity.

[Focus]

Just remember at the end of medical school and residency you dont get a coupon to relive your life.