03-18-2020, 11:04 PM
(03-18-2020, 10:36 PM)Guest Wrote: As an attending who has read applications for a few years, I see a mix of both. I genuinely don't understand why anyone who wants to seriously try again for NSG would do a prelim year
- NSG attendings, except maybe at the same institution, generally don't care what general surgeons think
- Less time for research, aways, interviews
- Time wasted learning gen surg stuff you're less likely to use (some of it is helpful, though)
- Less time to get to know neurosurgeons, which goes the furthest when helping reapplicants match. You need someone in your corner because not matching is a red flag, no matter how you cut it.
Do prelims match? Sure, but they have to be lucky.
Depends on the prelim. If they have time for electives early with neurosurgery then it can be useful. If it’s a workhorse program with no time for research or neurosurgery interaction, then it isn’t worth it