Any residents have dogs during residency? Possible +/- partner?

If anyone is looking for additional online conferences Dr. Friedlander here at UPMC has started hosting a weekly talk. He asked for me to invite residents and medical students if interested.

Pitt Resident

http://pittsburgh.imodules.com/controls/...575140c11a

Any pgy-3 or 4 openings?  How does one go about finding a position?  I been on resident swap and emailed programs but can't find openings.  How have people transferred programs in the past?  Would be ideal before July 1!  Thanks.

Does anyone know of any new programs that are starting up? I heard that UT Austin is starting one.

Is there a consensus on what pocket guides or textbooks or other resources that medical students can use to succeed on the Sub-I?

What is more impressive for the top NSG residency?

Can you rank the following please in order? 

first-author Journal of Neurosurgery (clinical study)
first-author JAMA Neurology (clinical study not relevant to neurosurgery field)
first-author Journal of Neuroscience (basic science not relevant to neurosurgery field)

I’m going into college next year and would like to waste no time preparing for med school and possibly neurosurgery. I get it, I’m likely going to change my mind along the way, but as it stands I’m passionate in neurosurgery. I’ve read that in order to get into a top 20 med school, you must have a shitload of extracurricular activities. Is it all too difficult to balance school and these activities and eventual MCAT preparation. Id like to get involved in research, shadowing, pubs, work etc. I hear that on the med school application there are 15 slots. This seems like a ton of room for activities, especially considering i had a rough time filling in 10 spots on my common app for college. Stay safe everyone.

Senior residents and PDs out there- what are your ERAS Cutoffs? step 1? Step 2s? Research?

What were some commonly held interview trail beliefs that are not 100% correct?

Please post all programs that you are aware of that had residents resign, fired, or contract non-renewals for next year, or any programs with vacancies in their complement