Did any programs require/suggest that you to have Step 2 scores in by the time of interview? 

I have a good step 1 score so i've been told to put it off until October-ish. Has anyone run into any trouble doing that?

Shall we get one of these started? If someone wants to throw it in a spreadsheet that works as well

Albany
Albany
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein
Allegheny General Hospital
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor Scott and White/Texas A&M
Brigham and Womens Hospital
Brigham and Womens Hospital
Brigham and Womens Hospital
Brown University
Brown University
Carolinas Medical Center
Case Western
Case Western
Cedars Sinai
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic
Columbia
Columbia
Cornell
Cornell
Dartmouth
Duke University
Duke University
Duke University
Emory
Emory
Emory
Geisinger
George Washington
Georgetown
Georgetown
Henry Ford Hospital
Henry Ford Hospital
Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University
Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins
Loma Linda
Loyola
Loyola
LSU New Orleans
LSU New Orleans
LSU Shreveport
LSU Shreveport
LSU Shreveport
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic Jacksonville
Medical College of Georgia
Medical College of Wisconsin
Medical College of Wisconsin
Medical University of South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina
Methodist Hospital
Methodist Hospital
MGH
MGH
MGH
Miami
Miami
Miami
Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai
National Capital Consortium
National Capital Consortium
New York Medical College
New York University
New York University
New York University
Northwell
Northwell
Northwestern
Northwestern
Northwestern
Ohio State University
Ohio State University
Ohio State University
Oregon Health & Science
Oregon Health & Science
Oregon Health & Science
Penn State University
Penn State University
Penn State University
Rush University
Rush University
Rutgers
Rutgers
Southern Illinois University
St. Josephs Hospital Barrow
St. Josephs Hospital Barrow
St. Josephs Hospital Barrow
St. Josephs Hospital Barrow
St. Louis University
St. Louis University
Stanford
Stanford
Stanford
SUNY Upstate
SUNY Upstate
Temple University
Thomas Jefferson University
Thomas Jefferson University
Thomas Jefferson University
Tufts Medical Center
Tulane
Tulane
UC Davis
UC Irvine
UC San Diego
UC San Diego
UCLA
UCLA
UCLA
UCSF
UCSF
UCSF
University at Buffalo
University at Buffalo
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Arizona
University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
University of Chicago
University of Chicago
University of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
University of Colorado
University of Colorado
University of Florida
University of Florida
University of Florida
University of Illinois Chicago
University of Illinois Peoria
University of Iowa
University of Iowa
University of Kansas
University of Kansas
University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
University of Louisville
University of Louisville
University of Maryland
University of Maryland
University of Michigan
University of Michigan
University of Michigan
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
University of Mississippi
University of Missouri Columbia
University of Nebraska
University of Nebraska
University of New Mexico
University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina
University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
University of Puerto Rico
University of Puerto Rico
University of Rochester
University of Rochester
University of South Florida
University of South Florida
University of Southern California USC
University of Southern California USC
University of Southern California USC
University of Tennessee
University of Tennessee
University of Utah
University of Utah
University of Utah
University of Vermont
University of Virginia
University of Virginia
University of Virginia/NIH
University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Wisconsin-Madison
UT Houston
UT Houston
UT Medical Branch UTMB
UT Southwestern
UT Southwestern
UT Southwestern
UTHSCSA
UTHSCSA
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University
Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis
Wayne State University / Detroit Medical Center
Wayne State University / Detroit Medical Center
West Virginia University
Yale
Yale

The department of Neurosurgery at the Lahey Clinic affiliated with Tufts University School of Medicine is offering a 1 year non accredited pre-residency fellowship position from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.


The position provides a broad exposure to adult neurosurgery with a heavy first assist operative experience.  The service is comprised of 7 neurosurgical attendings in various subspecialty areas including spine, functional, skull base and open vascular.  The Tufts-NEMC PGY-6 serves as the chief resident of the service and there will be two junior house officers/pre-residency fellows.  There are 6 Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants who complete the team.

Other duties include inpatient management,  at-home call, and significant time spent on clinical and comparative effectiveness research. 

Benefits of the program include:

    Flexible schedule to allow for residency applications and interviews

    Lahey Clinic Salary and Benefits based on PGY year

    Significant clinical  research experience

    Support for travel to conferences where presentations will be given

    Direct interaction with Tufts University New England Medical Center neurosurgery program.

    1:1 intraoperative experience with faculty

    Previous fellows have gained positions in Neurosurgery(3), Neurology(1), and Radiology(1) from this position.

 
Please send the following documents to the Program Administrator:
 
Personal Statement
Medical school transcripts
USMLE Step scores
Letters of recommendation from faculty 
Curriculum Vitae
Applicant must be a US citizen or have permanent resident status.

Program Director
Carlos A. David, MD
Carlos.a.david@lahey.org

Department Chair
Zohar Ghogawala

Program Administrator
Melissa Morse
melissa.morse@lahey.org

Phone Contact:  Lauren Devereux 781-744-8643

Here is the link to the Applicant Data Collection survey for the 2018 period. 
https://is.gd/2018Neurosurgerymatch

If you matched, do not fill it out until after you know where you matched on your list before filling out the survey. If you did not match, you are welcome to fill it out starting today. 

Thanks for participating. Hopefully this helps out future applicants and helps add a little more transparency to the process

Please note that several variables have branching logic and will only appear for certain selections in case you are wondering if the survey is collecting data such as the number within the rank list and such.

I know nothing, and I'm sure Dr. Kalkanis and Dr. Lee are amazing surgeons, but can anyone explain to me why Dan Gilbert wouldn't choose to bring his son to some higher profile team of surgeons? I mean, he's a billionaire, he could probably go anywhere and get an appointment ASAP.

For those that have matched in previous years, just curious what number program you matched to on your rank list?

Hey everyone, 

I didn't match but I'm determined to become a neurosurgeon. What programs offer prelim years that I could apply to? Are these through SOAP, or should I contact the program coordinator/director directly?

Thanks!

congrats to all who matched!

I have been getting mixed advice on trying to get in three subi's in a row v only two before ERAS is due. I want to get as much exposure as possible but also don't want to die. Any advice either for or against here? Thanks

Hey all,

I am just starting to look at VSAS now. I'm noticing that some of the places don't have available dates. Does this mean they are filled up?

Thanks.