Seems like it just never quite works out for me. Fell way down my rank list for IM and ended up at a solid community program. I know I will be happy there but to get passed up by so many of my other interviews at top and mid-tier academic programs hurts more than I ever thought it would. Feels like I did everything right, USMD, 260+ step 2, almost all honors, good quality pubs and research, passionate about extracurriculars, was told multiple times that I interview well and will match well. I know to take things with a grain of salt but I figure at least when you're told you interview well they usually aren't lying.
Now it feels like the narrative changed and people are telling me it's ok,
