TL;DR: Well where do I start?

Low 220s in both the steps. No attempts. No step 3 yet. Flunked in a subject during med school. Been to a mediocre med school. Graduated in 2014. require visa. Did electives at a private clinic which were useless. Very subpar lors when I applied to residency last year. Applied to 200 programs yet not a single IV. Clueless as to what to do. With step 3 still to take care off. Sent out almost 1000 emails to literally everyone I can find around the web who are in the field of medicine for a research opportunity to improve my resume.

Finally, after 999 emails one person responds. Fast forward, was involved in research. Had 20 publications, 7 abstracts, and good personalized lors before September of this year. Applied to 150 programs. No IV except for the place where I was doing research.

Matched with mediocre scores, red flags into a good neurology program.

Conclusion: scores/YOG/Med school doesn't matter. Persistence/hard work/a smiling face matters.

You just got to be at the right place at the right time with the right people.

I hope this post gives some hope to people out there who are second-guessing themselves. If I can do this, you all can do this. Good luck all.

please ask any questions you have in the comments so everyone can benefit. if you have any personal qs feel free to inbox.

p.s. please dont ask me where I did my research. I am not supposed to disclose it. I am sorry I cannot help you find a position. Hope you understand.

p.p.s. if any of you know me personally, please donot disclose my name. thank you!

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