MD/PhD student who received a poor step 1 score (~ 200s) but published two high impact first author papers (IF: 32, IF:20) and ~30 second or middle author papers. Received small research grants. Invested some time into neurosurgery research in MS1 and MS2 and published ~15 neurosurgery papers.

Applying 2022-2023. Worth to give a shot?

How are the osteopathic applicants faring this year?

I’m curious how many cases we should be logging in each year of residency. If the average resident who doesn’t do a year of endovascular is hitting 1200-2000 cases depending on the program and area of interest, how many cases should that translate into every year of residency? I want to make sure I’m not falling behind

According to the interactive charting outcomes for neurosurgery, in the last 5 years for US MD neurosurgery applicants there has only been 1 person to ever not match with more than 25 ranks. This person was 250+ on step1 and 2, AOA, 15+ pubs but no PhD, and applied in 2019 from what I can tell with the filters. How did this guy fuck up so royally, have such great stats and so many interviews but not match????? Is there a story with this guy that anyone knows because it keeps me up at night lol. Does anyone remember someone in 2019 who was a superstar and was everywhere but somehow fucked up this badly??

https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/n...ngOutcomes

Is there a centralized list (i.e., are there even reporting requirements on this) that would give applicants a good idea of which programs have high rates of residents getting fired, dropping out, or various ACGME violations?

its a little over a month in since apps were submitted, when do interviews stop going out? Do they decrease now?

A profile I found online

He has 33 publications and is only a third year student!


I have seen a number of such applicants online, he is one of many. They are like machines. 

How does one compete against such candidates? How it is possible to publish basically a paper every two weeks??

Many of you are going to COPE and say, "B-b-b-but muh interpersonal skills is better". But...is that really true? 

What do I do, anons?

Anyone know what the dress code is supposed to be for guys on these late afternoon meet and greets the day before actual interview day?

https://linknotvalid

Seems a bit unfair that she went on 3 “home” sub-I’s at separate Mayo locations.

I just want to say thanks to all the med students I met over at the town hall. Everyone was so nice! and so grounded! Excited for you all, best of luck!