Just curious how everyone's program does board review differently? I've heard of some going through various books one chapter at a time, while others focus on pulling all resources to go by one topic at a time, and still others doing it solely by questions.

What does your program do?

Can someone give me a straight, real answer about the important of third year grades? Pediatrics is boring af, and feel like I'm gonna be miserable on Fam Med, OBgyn, Psych. Do I really need to bust my ass to try to Honor these rotations?

http://www.nrmp.org/interactive-charting...the-match/

I just noticed that some programs aka UCSF, UCD, Rush, etc. won't be participating in ERAS this upcoming year.  So, how can one apply to these programs?

Extreme Neurosurgery Check it out

https://youtu.be/qxed9RIUcxQ

Although I realize the translational neurosurgeon-scientist is a near myth, there are obviously a handful of them out there. If this is ultimately my career goal, when should I pursue research training? During Med school through an MD/PhD (pros: free tuition; cons: huge gap between research training and first faculty position)? During residency through a post-doc and completion of masters/doctorate?

All advice is appreciated.

Which residencies have massive tumor volume and also allow residents to operate?

How much should I drink? Will I be negatively judged if I can’t keep up?

Beer or liquor?

These are the questions that keep me up at night

Hi if one applied to all the programs and had 252 on both steps and 6 non basic science pubs(none first author), 80% honors during clinicals. And pretty good LORs; how many invites would one expect to get in total?

I appreciate it.

I'm planning on applying this year, straight through medical school, and found an interest in neuro a little later, so just picked up on some research projects. Most of it is in submission/about to be submitted now.  For any PD's/attendings/residents involved with ranking, to what degree are submitted research manuscripts considered, especially if these papers are with a mentor who is writing a LOR on one's behalf?