Heavily targeting Chicago programs due to SO working there and preferring not to relocate (but still will if match outside of Chicago).

Med School: Mid-tier USMD in the Midwest
Clerkship grades: 30% / 40% / 30% P/NH/H bell curve; honored 3/7 (NH on IM)
M4 grades: Honored IM Sub I with great comments (“currently performing at the level of an intern”); H on MICU
Class rank: 1st quartile
Step 1: pass first attempt
Step 2: 270
AOA: yes
GHHS: yes
Research: 1 third-author publication in a low-impact peer-reviewed journal, 4 posters/oral presentations
Extracurriculars: 2 leadership positions in medical school, 1 service/tutoring in an underserved area; TA in undergrad; mentorship lead in medical school. All-around focus is on Medical education/mentorship
Awards: $3,500 fellowship/scholarship for summer research fellowship, miscellaneous student-voted awards
LORs: Department chair letter, 1 strong letter from sub-I, 1 solid letter from sub-I + ambulatory rotation attending, 1 from 3rd-year FM doc, and 1 from MICU rotation
Red flags: none
Career goals: PCCM, hospitalist, potential heme/onc vs allergy/immunology

Geographic preferences: East north central, west north central, east south central