What do top IM programs REALLY care about?

Hey all, a lot of the threads I see about matching into IM is just any-ol IM program. These threads also exist pre-P/F Step 1. So my question is - what do top IM programs REALLY care about? I'm a M1 at a lower-tier school, and so far I've been doing things I enjoy (volunteering, managing a clinic, etc) while also excelling at my classes. What else should I be doing? Is the meta just "Kill Step 2 and pump out research" or is there something else to it? Do top IM programs like... Read more
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