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University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Neurosurgery Residency 

Virtual open house sessions:
October 13 at 7pm EDT     Chair/Program Director
October 27 at 8pm EDT     Residents Meet/Q & A

For more information, and to register for each meeting, email Melissa at lukeml@upmc.edu

Hi,

I don't know how to gauge how things are going now.

So far, I've gotten 6 interview invites, but got my first rejection yesterday.

Feels kinda rotten getting a rejection straight away. Wonder if I was filtered out.

Damn Cornell,

Just a week and a half after submission and you're already rejecting.

My colleague and I are participating in a course called The National Science Foundation's Innovation Corps (I-Corps) and are performing some background research on an unmet need in the field of subdural hematoma evacuations. We would really appreciate any insight on any one or more of these questions:


When you were performing your last subdural hematoma evacuation, what was the biggest challenge you faced?
How long did your last procedure take?
When you have an older patient, what is your thought process when deciding what is the best way to enter (craniotomy/burr hole/other)?What are your thoughts on a surgery that is faster but less effective at preventing SDH recurrences vs. slower but more effective at preventing recurrences?


Thank you for your time and help!

what is the magical number of interviews to be content that we would match?

What would you guys say is more prestigious:

Someone who graduated from HMS, went to neurology residency at MGH, then did fellowship at MSK, Mayo or something, and who works in a top academic center. 

OR

Someone who graduated from a DO school, went to shit-tier residency (the type of residencies people who frequent this forum attend), and who works in a PP setting (assuming he is honest and doesn't cheat)

Who do you think would gain more prestige in the broader world? 

Is neurosurgery the most prestigious job you can get, regardless of background??

I wanted to start research at beginning of MS1. But the surgeon I am talking is too busy to meet with me, so we are going to start November and possibly December. 

What do you guys think of that? Do you think he'll be too busy for me? I send him my resume and he wants me to work with him but he keeps on kicking back the date. Is this a red flag? Am I missing out on research time?

Thank you everyone!

Just a thread to keep this in one place

is there a place where i can find funded research year positions online? ortho is super organized about this with orthogate but i haven't seen anything like it for neurosurgery