Incoming M1 interested in ortho

Hi Everyone! I'll be starting med school this fall at Columbia. I've always been interested in surgery and particularly ortho for as long as I can remember. I have a few questions I was hoping you guys could help me answer. I apologize in advance for any questions that may sound dumb.

1. I'm from NYC so my dream would be to match at HSS, which I know is extremely competitive. What are steps that I should take to make my app as strong as possible? Should I find an ortho lab at HSS and do...

Incoming M1 interested in ortho