Nsg applicant town hall

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(05-10-2020, 01:56 AM)Guest Wrote: Another resident here - we will definitely be looking closer at the application - Step 1 score, publication volume, letters of recommendation. Little to no weight is placed on step 2CS, an exam that is truly random, and Dean’s letters are of little value.  

Just because an M4 doesn’t reach out to a current resident doesn’t mean they aren’t serious. That’s ridiculous, most people understand the common elements of a neurosurgery application and the SNS guidelines are clear

They were saying if you dont have a home program. Be wise and use your contacts.

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ERAS pushed back to Oct 21.

https://students-residents.aamc.org/appl...pplicants/

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Wonder if this means interviews will go on deeper into January, or if all the interviews are via zoom maybe you can squeeze in way more in a shorter time period

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Interviews are recommended to be virtual. Just out from aamc

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(05-11-2020, 12:05 PM)Guest Wrote: Interviews are recommended to be virtual. Just out from aamc

And they officially discouraged away rotations. Wonder why they're opening up VSAS again then

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(05-11-2020, 12:25 PM)Guest Wrote:

(05-11-2020, 12:05 PM)Guest Wrote: Interviews are recommended to be virtual. Just out from aamc

And they officially discouraged away rotations. Wonder why they're opening up VSAS again then

for the people that don't have home programs in their specialty

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(05-11-2020, 12:53 PM)Guest Wrote:

(05-11-2020, 12:25 PM)Guest Wrote:

(05-11-2020, 12:05 PM)Guest Wrote: Interviews are recommended to be virtual. Just out from aamc

And they officially discouraged away rotations. Wonder why they're opening up VSAS again then

for the people that don't have home programs in their specialty

Or for AAMC to still use VSAS to collect our money

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(05-11-2020, 01:41 PM)Guest Wrote:

(05-11-2020, 12:53 PM)Guest Wrote:

(05-11-2020, 12:25 PM)Guest Wrote:

(05-11-2020, 12:05 PM)Guest Wrote: Interviews are recommended to be virtual. Just out from aamc

And they officially discouraged away rotations. Wonder why they're opening up VSAS again then

for the people that don't have home programs in their specialty

Or for AAMC to still use VSAS to collect our money

Truly a genius whoever invented AAMC

[Guest]

Somewhat off-topic, but would someone want to make a facebook/twitter group of upcoming applicants this year? Everyone always says how much they love meeting their fellow applicants and it looks like this year, it will again be something that'll get moved to virtual.

[Guest]

(05-12-2020, 12:07 PM)Guest Wrote: Somewhat off-topic, but would someone want to make a facebook/twitter group of upcoming applicants this year? Everyone always says how much they love meeting their fellow applicants and it looks like this year, it will again be something that'll get moved to virtual.

+1. Social media is no substitute for in-person but probably the best alternative. Was looking forward to meeting everyone on the trail.