I can not fathom why I am waiting over 6-months after my manuscript is sent to production before it is actually published.  Remind me not to submit to JNS ever again.

Hey Guys,

Does anyone have any knowledge about the possible cedars-sinai interview dates? I got an invite for only one date, dec 7th. However it seems really strange to me that a program would only have one interview date. Also on the SNS master list, there was an additional date in January that year. I'm just wondering cuz the december date forces me to travel from east coast interviews to cali back to east coast interviews within a few days and miss multiple dinners. I'm not really sure whether programs only offer certain dates to certain applicants but if anyone did have a January date and was interested in switching, let me know.

At this time of year, hopefully we all have time to pause and take a moment from our busy interview schedules and anxiety over this process and give thanks. I am thankful for:

-Attending a top ugrad school, making it easier to get to a top med school 
-Pass fail for med school grades
-Crushing step 1
-Productive home program so I got added to loads of pubs
-Out gunning my fellow subIs and being a boss on rotations 
-The 50+ interview invites sent my way 
-Health and happiness 

Enjoy time with your families.  See you guys on the trail!

Like really. where's the time to read each volume??

paTHey everyone!

Current third year here, trying to find out why I’m not getting As on shelf exams. I go through the resources for each rotation and study them hard, but I’m still missing an A on the shelf (for our school it’s 70th percentile) by literally a couple percentage points each time. You’re required to get an A on the shelf to get an A in the rotation. Does anyone have any tips on how to approach the tests differently? I’d really like to ace the rest of the year. Especially my surgery rotation coming up. In the mid 240s for Step 1 if it helps. Thanks!

What residencies do and do not allow moonlighting and what is the pay? I know Pitt has a 5-10pm call where you can get paid and barrow let’s be you moonlight similarly. Where else? What about the academic places as well?

Hey guys, can you recommend a good neuroanatomy website or app with great illustrations?

Thank you!

Can someone break down Jefferson vs. Penn and the reasons for picking one over the other? I can’t do a sub-I at both due to the regional bias thing. What are the big pros and cons and major differences? Who has the most volume? Thanks guys

I am an M1 who'd like to get involved in some basic science research. I read that neurosurgery research > other research, but what exactly counts as basic research in neurosurgery? Does it necessarily have to be limited to basic science research done in our home program's neurosurgery department?

Apologies in advance if this is a poor question.

any idea which programs need step 2 ck for rank?

I was supposed to take step 2 this week but due to family emergencies I had to cancel and I won't be able to take it until later. I did well on step 1 so I guess i was wondering which programs need step 2ck for rank? I prob won't be able to study much so i anticipate my score to not be that great.

any help is appreciated