Specialty-specific review for Vascular Surgery (Integrated) (Vasc Surg) applicants. Matched applicants averaged Step 2 CK 253. We help you meet that bar.
The patterns reviewers flag most often when screening Vascular Surgery (Integrated) candidates.
Limited vascular or general surgery research output
No sub-I rotation at a vascular surgery program
Short rank list — matched applicants rank a median 23 programs
Weak letters not from vascular or surgical faculty
Applying without foundational general surgery operative exposure
Vascular and endovascular research with publications
Sub-I operative exposure and technical performance
Strong letter from vascular surgery PD or division chief
Step 2 CK above 248
Demonstrated commitment to long surgical training (5+2 track)
Three concrete moves we'll work through with you, drawn from current NRMP / Charting Outcomes data.
Rank a median of 23 programs in your rank order list — vascular surgery's matched MD seniors have the longest median contiguous rank list of any specialty.
Identify your interest early and complete a sub-I in your MS3 surgical rotations to build vascular letters; the field is small (only 102 positions in 2025).
Pair vascular surgery application with general surgery backup; vascular surgery integrated positions fill at 100% with essentially no SOAP opportunities.
We'll pair you with a reviewer who's served on Vascular Surgery (Integrated) selection committees. Your personal statement, CV, and signal strategy — line-edited against the bar above.
Data sourced from NRMP / AAMC, NRMP / AAMC. Match year 2025.