09-08-2021, 04:32 PM
Hello everyone. I would appreciate any input regarding my chances of matching into neurosurgery. I'll keep it short and sweet:
-ShireTater
- I scored a 231 on the USMLE Step 1 exam.
- I had a family emergency that delayed my entry into 3rd year, as a result, my SubI/Aways time will be cut short.
- The family emergency also affected my step prep and mental focus, so I am anticipating/hoping for a higher Step 2 score.
- I will have ~20 publications in the field of neurosurgery at the time of application, including 5 first-author manuscripts.
- I do not have a home neurosurgery program, but I have networked with several neurosurgeons who may write me letters, assuming they aren't turned off by my Step 1 score.
-ShireTater