13 out of 24 responding programs state they require Step 2CK to extend interviews? Is this for real?

Page 71 of 2018 Program Director Survey: http://www.nrmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2...or-WWW.pdf

drumming interest...   a colleague of mine got an email about UCLA hosting a charity west coast volleyball tournament for neurosurgery program sometime in the fall.   great idea.

Yo anyone just straight up genuinely excited to apply and interview

I personally can't wait

Just started M3

step 1 : 255
Grades :  top 10% of class
Research : (neurosurgery related) : 1 chart review, 1 case report,
(endovascular stuff, not specifically nsurg) 2 Abstracts, 1 poster, 1 first author pub

I go to a mid tier midwest state school


Aside from more good grades, LORs etc. do I need more nsurg specific research?

What programs are realistic for me to match at?

Do most residents buy a house or rent during residency? For those who bought, what price range did you buy?

Are there any turf wars that are currently occurring or some that might occur in the future? Which pose the biggest threat to neurosurgery? On a scale from 1-10, how safe is neurosurgery from their turf being yanked from beneath them?

Anyone know why the average has gone done in the latest report on Match 2018?

(07-08-2018, 08:52 AM)Guest Wrote: Anyone know why the average has gone done in the latest report on Match 2018?

https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/...7be4a.html

Hi all. So I came into Neurosurgery kind of late right before my MS3 year. I was wondering how I should approach the next year to try to get a residency? I emailed a bunch of people about neurosurgery research but no luck so far. I worked on a project in another field for a year and got 2 posters/presentations out of it and am submitting for a pub (not guaranteed) but the NRMP data shows average around 15 research experiences!! How the f*** anyone can do that boggles me as I had to pry and beg for my meager 2 presentations. Is it easier to get research third year or am I missing something? 

I looked at the match outcomes for 2018 and it said 47/48 matched in the 251-260 range (I got high 250s) but not sure if I trust that.... I go to a regular state school (no big name) with a NS program. I have no interest in taking a year off. Getting into UTSW or any of the programs in Houston (I found 3) is my goal right now. Thanks in advance.

Anyone with recent information on the sub-i experience at UCLA?

Looking for remarks on clinical learning (shadowing vs hands on?), research opportunities, interview/rank chances after rotating -- but any details are appreciated.