Just to clarify, are you at an American medical school? Because even without research or AOA, board scores in the 230s keeps many doors open. You may not be able to go to some high powered research oriented programs but there are plenty of programs that don't focus on research and AOA. Both of those help however. Programs like West Virginia, Ohio State, Med. College of Virginia, Kentucky are a few that I know of that focus on you and not the stats on your papers. Where ever you do rotate, bust your hump (no pun intended as I am also of middle east background :tongue:) ). Working your butt off on your away rotations has just as big a say in your interviewing/matching a program as boards and AOA.

You will do fine...rotate at 1 "dream" program and one "backup" program and apply broadly.

Someone told you you're not a "prototypical" orthopod? Why, because you're not a 6'2" blue-eyed, blonde-haired Anglo-saxon?? There are people from all walks of life going into orthopaedics...blacks, jewish people, middle-easterners, spanish, etc. Do yourself a favor and never seek advice from this person again! That is such a bunch of BS!

What's great about this country (and PARTICULARLY medicine) is that you are credited for your intelligence and hard work. If you got it up here (pointing to brain), it doesn't matter where you're from.

Don't want to start a sociopolitical discussion either. I just find it appalling that some moron would actually give you that advice!

Good luck! With scores over 230, you'll get a good number of interviews!

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I agree with what was just said. If you are at a US med skool with those stats, you'll be just fine. I agree also that you can get rid of that advisor. The whole process of getting into ortho is hard enuff by itself. You need people in your corner who are going to push for you.

You might want to take a look at Albany Med in NY. It is an east coast school with a diverse collection of solid residents. Lots of OR experience, good lifestyle (home call pgy3 year on). Good fellowship placement also.