06-19-2017, 03:00 PM
How feasible is it to match into an ACGME neurosurgery spot as a DO with 250+ step 1 and all honors in both preclinical and clinical years (top 10% class rank)?
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DO in ACGME neurosurgery
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06-19-2017, 04:40 PM
Research?
06-19-2017, 05:31 PM
06-21-2017, 09:30 PM
I'm a DO. I applied 5 years ago with Step 1 and Step 2 scores >260 and 6 publications. I only got 5 interview invites and failed to match. Unfortunately there is a heavy bias against DOs, but thats' life. It still doesn't make sense to me how a guy from a brand new affirmative action MD School gets into MGH with <210 on his boards. Thats life I suppose
06-21-2017, 11:06 PM
(06-21-2017, 09:30 PM)Guest Wrote: I'm a DO. I applied 5 years ago with Step 1 and Step 2 scores >260 and 6 publications. I only got 5 interview invites and failed to match. Unfortunately there is a heavy bias against DOs, but thats' life. It still doesn't make sense to me how a guy from a brand new affirmative action MD School gets into MGH with <210 on his boards. Thats life I suppose U mad bro?
06-21-2017, 11:58 PM
MD> DO buddy
06-22-2017, 12:54 AM
I matched into integrated plastics the following year and I'm happy. I don't disagree. MD is >DO. I'm just saying that the OP should be aware of the heavy bias against DOs. I could care less about the football pro who matched into MGH, but I think it's ridiculous that he's claiming he's already a neurosurgeon despite not starting residency. Look at his Instagram and interviews online. Everyone knows that there are plenty of applicants who applied this past year that deserved that spot more than him.
06-22-2017, 08:02 AM
(06-22-2017, 12:54 AM)Guest Wrote: I matched into integrated plastics the following year and I'm happy. I don't disagree. MD is >DO. I'm just saying that the OP should be aware of the heavy bias against DOs. I could care less about the football pro who matched into MGH, but I think it's ridiculous that he's claiming he's already a neurosurgeon despite not starting residency. Look at his Instagram and interviews online. Everyone knows that there are plenty of applicants who applied this past year that deserved that spot more than him. Congrats on matching and making it! I don't think the bias is fair, especially given your stats. That said, I don't understand everyone bashing this one person...he is a unique applicant with a great story. Gen did win the Rhodes so the guy is academically-accomplished. And when people get opportunities like he has, people generally tend to step up the their game and perform well so I think he will thrive at MGH. The MGH brand also sets him up to be the next Sanjay Gupta/James Andrews. Also - I haven't seen interviews but I quickly just looked at his instagram...his profile clearly says "Neurosurgery Resident" at the top and the newest picture says "Neurosurgery PGY1s". (06-22-2017, 08:02 AM)Guest Wrote:(06-22-2017, 12:54 AM)Guest Wrote: I matched into integrated plastics the following year and I'm happy. I don't disagree. MD is >DO. I'm just saying that the OP should be aware of the heavy bias against DOs. I could care less about the football pro who matched into MGH, but I think it's ridiculous that he's claiming he's already a neurosurgeon despite not starting residency. Look at his Instagram and interviews online. Everyone knows that there are plenty of applicants who applied this past year that deserved that spot more than him. He did win* (06-22-2017, 08:02 AM)Guest Wrote:(06-22-2017, 12:54 AM)Guest Wrote: I matched into integrated plastics the following year and I'm happy. I don't disagree. MD is >DO. I'm just saying that the OP should be aware of the heavy bias against DOs. I could care less about the football pro who matched into MGH, but I think it's ridiculous that he's claiming he's already a neurosurgeon despite not starting residency. Look at his Instagram and interviews online. Everyone knows that there are plenty of applicants who applied this past year that deserved that spot more than him.
06-22-2017, 09:00 AM
(06-22-2017, 12:54 AM)Guest Wrote: I matched into integrated plastics the following year and I'm happy. I don't disagree. MD is >DO. I'm just saying that the OP should be aware of the heavy bias against DOs. I could care less about the football pro who matched into MGH, but I think it's ridiculous that he's claiming he's already a neurosurgeon despite not starting residency. Look at his Instagram and interviews online. Everyone knows that there are plenty of applicants who applied this past year that deserved that spot more than him. If you are in Plastics, why are you still reading a neurosurgery forum?
06-22-2017, 11:05 AM
(06-22-2017, 09:00 AM)Guest Wrote:(06-22-2017, 12:54 AM)Guest Wrote: I matched into integrated plastics the following year and I'm happy. I don't disagree. MD is >DO. I'm just saying that the OP should be aware of the heavy bias against DOs. I could care less about the football pro who matched into MGH, but I think it's ridiculous that he's claiming he's already a neurosurgeon despite not starting residency. Look at his Instagram and interviews online. Everyone knows that there are plenty of applicants who applied this past year that deserved that spot more than him. Because He is not in Plastics and is the same tool, who keeps posting about how somebody took a spot that should have been "his". Pathetic! |
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