Which one is better? Moore or Citow? Seems Moore has narrative and Q/A formats too...Any preference?
My take is that Moore's books are since 2004 and I don't want to buy it now and a newer version publishes shortly

http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...th-firing/

Curious about how other programs take consults. Does an intern or junior hold the consult pager? What kind of rotation are they on, only consults, floor and consults, OR time? They doing night float or a rotating pool?

If there is a big enough compliment then a call pool doing 24s doesn't sound too bad, going q4 or q5. Night float seems like it would really mess you up for a month.

What's the best way to do it?

I have 3 of my 4 letters in, and one of the 3 is from my research PI. Not a neurosurgeon but a scientist. 

I was just thinking, would it be prudent to assign this PI letter to every program? How would programs with weak or absent research programs look at this? I don't want to alienate programs, and there are a few with small research operations that I'd love to train at.

If I'm being neurotic, lemme know 

Post links that are helpful for planning and navigating interview season:

The Neurosurgery Resident Interview Dates and Information:
http://www.societyns.org/match_information.html
 
Information about the process compiled by national, organized neurosurgery:
http://www.neurosurgerymatch.org/ 

Post links that are helpful for planning and navigating interview season:

The Neurosurgery Resident Interview Dates and Information:
http://www.societyns.org/match_information.html
 
Information about the process compiled by national organized neurosurgery:
http://www.neurosurgerymatch.org/

I think we should work on the Wiki page. It's exhausting going through all these program websites, trying to decipher what the program is like. It would be good to get a summary from people who have rotated/interviewed so all this info is on one place. Quality control = consistency. I.e. we'll know if someone is trolling if their experience doesn't match up with anyone elses.

How is everyone researching programs? I've been looking at the Sub I forum here. Maybe I should look up UncleHarvey archives?

Right now, U Miami, Albert Einstein and Ol' Miss are listed as incomplete registration on ERAS, i.e. can't apply to them.

Will these open before Friday?

so it turns out two of the four letter writers(whom I requested a letter 6 weeks ago) will be turning in my letter after sept 15. In terms of the round of interviews  that go shortly after sept 15, will they not consider me if I Only have 2 letters in?

Worth it to write specific personal statements for your top programs? Does it matter?