Hi everybody,

I am a medical student (just became a 4th year), interested in applying into neurosurgery. The issue is I have no neurosurgery or neuroscience research. I do have plenty of research in other areas (immunology, basic science) and several first author publications (all in basic science application to clinic). I earned a PhD (nothing to do with neuroscience, or anything to do with neuro or surgery for that matter). I did do one small group project on neuroscience in my undergrad, which resulted in a poster. I am wondering what your advice is about how programs will look at this and what I can do from now until October to enhance the application.

Have any of you residents had a similar experience? (came to neurosurgery late and still matched?)

Thanks for any advice.

Hypothetical question: If you are fellowship-trained in a subspecialty and entering an academic practice, is it possible to not do any spine even as a junior attending? 

Nothing against the field, just not my cup of tea...

How is UCLA as a training program? seems like lots of research going on but questionable operative experience...

What subspecialty has the most demanding and complex surgeries? i.e., skull base?

why is the 6h rhythm not important in patient with BAO?

PSA since many applicants seem to not understand this process. This has come up on recent threads, and this should be obvious. Do not do an away subinternship that ends after September.

If you're doing a sub-i that ends after September, it means:

1) It's such a competitive program that pre-application months are all booked up, meaning you don't have a good chance of getting in
2) You won't get a letter of recommendation from that sub-internship, which could tank the rest of your application


Most programs will have unfilled subinternship spots, and many will be completely empty given the applicant clustering at the top. This means that if you are scheduled for a subinternship that ends after September, you should swap it for one at a less competitive program (probably ranked ~#20-25 or lower where there will be more availability) which will dramatically increase your chances of matching this cycle, and matching well.

Y'all need to strategize more. It's not an easy process, and you're not making it easier on yourselves. Good luck.

https://medicine.tulane.edu/departments/...elashaw-md

Interesting move, thoughts?

Hello friends. Incoming Intern here.
Which type of shoes/cogs/etc... would you guys recommend for the OR?

Is it true you have to go the academic route for a career in functional?

What careers do they go into? Colleges? Education attainment? Overall quality of life?