MS3: Do I need a research year?

Hey everyone, I’m currently an MS3 interested in ophtho unsure if I should take a research year. I know this has been discussed significantly but I was hoping to get some personalized advice. Your help would be greatly appreciated! Current Stats: Low tier MD school in NY CA native, URM Step 1: Pass Step 2: Tbd Clerkship grades: High pass across the board Research: 1st author ARVO abstract/poster, 4th author AAO oral presentation, 5th author ophtho paper, 4th author ophtho paper, 1st... Read more
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