Is this a major faux pas or am I paranoid? I've applied to 2 spots for a total of 2 aways but have yet to hear back. Not sure if I should apply to others and risk eventually withdrawing or canceling on the first couple.

Thanks

Curious what everyones outlook is on the self run private practice model. Seems like everything is going towards employed. I've always wanted to run my own practice, wondering if it will still be a viable option in a few years.

MS3 here. Have the scores, research, and dead set on Neurosurgery. Looking to go to a larger research center.

From what I have gathered, the name on LOR often matters more than the exact content of the letter. For example, a mediocre letter from Lawton is more turns more heads than an excellent letter from a neurosurgeon who isn't well known.

Are there any programs that have both? Generally a well-known surgeon with lots of connections as well as a track record for strong letters?

Has anyone tried Rhoton 3D youtube video?

Do you guys like them? Any better than 2D ones?

Thanks!

Check out "Neurosurgery: What's the Data?" on the iphone app store.  It summarizes all the high quality studies in neurosurgery, stroke neurology, neuro-oncology, etc.  Free app, free trial period, then a cheap subscription fee if you decide you want to keep using it (I think it is like 3 bucks a year).  It will make you smarter, especially when you have only 15 seconds to look something up before you get pimped on it.

There is a companion app that focuses on spine, but that doesn't contain anything that the neurosurgery doesn't.  Mainly for ortho spine folks.

I'm a third year medical student planning on going to neurosurgery but currently hating general surgery rotation and will probably not honor. I loved my neurology and neurosurgery rotations earlier on in the year and have a great relationship with the NSG department. Is it okay to hate surgery but still want to do neurosurgery or should I jump ship to neurology?

I am on the fence about taking a research year, as research is a weaker point in my application. What do you all think? 

Step 1: 260s
Clinical grades: half honors, half high-pass
Research: 1 first author paper, two mid-author papers, a couple of posters

Thanks!

MS3 -> 4 from a lower tier medical school in the west.

I've applied to (maybe too many?) aways. Should I withdraw applications as soon as i have my first subI responses in order to avoid the dreaded 'turning down a subI'? I hear this is bad form which I want to avoid. 

thank you
Good luck to everyone this cycle!

How much does regional bias matter for Sub Is? If i have 1 out of my state will that be enough to not blacklist me if all other rotations are in the same state?

Hey guys,
Not sure if you remember me, I'm the FMG kid who had posted a year back about being interested in NSG. (Did a US rotation finished CK, CS etc - still love it),

That being said I'm (from a financial stand point) afraid to attempt this NSG thing because all my reasearch opportunities are unpaid for the first 6 months which is not something I can manage to support myself on.

So I would love to hear your thoughts and conduct a mini survey of sorts to help me choose. If you guys were in my position what would you pick if you couldn't have a straightforward route to NSG ?

1) NSG and NSG only because that's how it should be if you truly love it (insert dramatic music)
2) Neurology f/b Vascular f/b the endovascular thing a few places seem to offer because that comes the closest to being an NSG
3)Weird alternative option : IM f/b GI :  I know it's not the brain but there's still scopes and advanced endoscopy to whet my procedural appetite and some cool research potential in esophageal motility disorders etc

Would love to hear your opinions , please vote. (Ofc i will use my own brain to come to the final decision,  but still..)

Thank you