What do top IM programs look for in a P/F world?

In a P/F environment, what are top IM programs looking for? In particular I'm talking about the NYC ones, as that's where I'm from and want to go back to (NYP-Columbia/Cornell, Mount Sinai, NYU). Is research heavily favored here? Can ECs matter more? Will Step 2 be the biggest factor? I know it's all conjecture but would love to hear your thoughts. I'm pretty set on staying in NYC, but unfortunately the residency programs in NYC are a handful of top tier programs, and then a large... Read more
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