How to Match in Plastic Surgery

What does it take? There are a lot of really old threads on this topic, so I wanted to open up a new post. Here's what I've heard - research, connections, Step 1, etc. --- what teases apart a strong applicant? What can you do you make yourself competitive during each year of medical school MS 1, 2, 3, 4? What qualities does a Plastic Surgeon have? What sets a plastic surgeon apart from other surgeons?
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