u/Deep-Grocery2252

Hey everyone, looking for some honest feedback on my application heading into this cycle. Applying ortho and trying to get a sense of where I stand and what to focus on over the next few months. Ik letter writers and away performance in general.
School: US MD (mid-tier)
Step 2: 253
Step 1: Pass
Clinical:
Honors: 2 rotations
Rest P
Research:
1 publication (non-ortho, not first author)
Multiple ortho projects with manuscripts in progress
Presentations:
National podium presentation (quality/safety conference)
2x accepted presentations at regional orthopaedic conference (one first author)
Multiple poster presentations (3 total)
Aways:
Doing multiple ortho sub-I’s at mid-tier academic programs
Other:
Former D1 athlete (football)
Some leadership + volunteering