Please post match results from today!

I recently came into a stryker sonopet aspirator, I bought a box at a garage sale and it happened to in there. I will sell it cheap, I just want it to go to the right place.

Hi, i tried my best to post this in the right section but my questions are a bit all over the place. I'm sorry if this is in the wrong section. (I also apologise if i offend anyone or come off as way in over my head or ignorant on the difficulty in the US match - it is not my intention )

I'm interested in the US because of family that is located there and its significance to medicine.

TLDR: What requirements would I need to fill to pursue surgery in the US and what would be the best pathway

Im currently an Australian 'premed' with an assured path to an MD at UWA. I rejected offers at higher ranked institutions (UQ with its ochsner program, UNSW, Uni of Sydney) because it was local (although I'm sure these ranks don't matter in the US?). I currently have a perfect GPA but am unsure in my ability to get a competitive mark in the MCAT (because it has been years since I've sat any aptitude tests). I'm sure if i apply for a graduate pathway I will however be able to receive another offer at Australian medical schools (via GAMSAT). 

The majority of my undergraduate background is in Neuroscience (and I'm not sure if this is a red flag for surgeries other than neurosurgery). I have family friends who are interventional neuroradiologists and neurosurgeons in other states, most of whom have done their fellowships in the US (How much of an advantage is this for potential LORs?)

I think there is a realistic chance that my immediate family (dad and mom) will be moving to the US (in the next ~10 years) and if this happens I wanted to pry about my options in pursuing a medical career in the US.

From my online research and limited knowledge either:
1. I can try and apply to a US medical school (however I doubt I will do well on the MCAT and am unsure about the ability to prove financial stability) and the costs would be high incase my immediate family stays in AUS
2. I complete postgraduate training in Australia and relocate to the US for a fellowship (would i be competitive in matching into a US residency after this)
3. I can complete medical school in Australia and try to 'match' into a surgery residency immediately after graduating

Also for the 3rd option, what scores should i be aiming for in USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK (considering I will have alot more time for dedicated study than US medical students), and what rough scores would indicate that i should give up on pursuing a surgery/neurosurgery residency. Furthermore, my school allows clinical electives in our final year - would this be recommended and how competitive would it be to find a relevant elective in the US (and would this adversely impact on my MSPE) (I know of past students doing clinical work in Torronto - would this be of any use).

Also are non-medical work experiences an advantage, or would it be better to invest the time in trying to score higher in the USMLE?

The current picture i have put together is to sit the USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK during/after my first year of medical school, and use the scores to determine whether it is viable to continue pursuing a surgery/neurosurgery residency. I would love to get involved in research after completing my MD but I am unsure on how this would work in the US or if it is viable for me to do research in any capacity in the US without residency?

Also is it viable to match into another residency after completing an initial residency (years after?). If this is the case would it be worth pursuing a less competitive residency and using that to build US connections and good standing before trying to match into surgery?

Again, I'm sorry because it feels like im way in over my head, especially when seeing some of the monster achievements of competitive applicants but I wanted to pry about these questions far in advance.

Thank you for your time

Happy Thanksgiving y'all! 
Quick question about Step 1. I scheduled my exam for the last week of April. I am planning to use BB, UFAP, USMLE Rx Qmax, Amboss question bank, and Sketchy. Do you guys think this is being ambitious? Thank you in advance!

Anything better than psarros and citow? Whats everyone using? Thanks

How much will a brief, unremarkable letter from a well known chair hurt my application? Other two away letters very strong and home chair is very respected and wrote me strong letter.

hello all

so i am only sitting at 11 interviews and am pretty worried about matching at this point. i was wondering what yall's thoughts are on doing another sub i in jan at a place i interviewed at and really liked? would that be something that would help or not worth the time? only have one interview in jan so wouldnt have to miss much.

Hey. I am one of the Cornell residents, and we just had a cancellation for our 11/18 date, with 11/17 dinner. Our coordinator is going through everyone, but it takes forever to go down our list, send an invite, wait for response, etc. So, if you: 

1. Applied to Cornell and did not hear back yet, and 

2. Are available and would actually come to interview with us on that date (in 10 days), please send an email to: 

brh9058@nyp.org. 

Thank you so much! Can't wait to see you all soon.

The program I matched to for its location is way more malignant than I expected and I'm having buyer's remorse. I love the rare times I get to actually do neurosurgery or when anyone teaches me something, but it usually never happens. It's terrible coming in to work every day. Any PGY-2 openings this upcoming year?

Anybody have any insight on this program? Allows you to graduate medical school in 3 years with guaranteed NSGY match. 
Source: https://med.psu.edu/md/accelerated/neurosurgery
Sorry to sound ignorant, I searched it on the forums but nothing came up. Thanks in advance for any feedback.