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University of Minnesota Medical School Specialty Series

Dr. Matthew Hunt Dr. Coridon Quinn Dr. David Darrow. University of Minnesota Medical School Specialty Series. February 4, 2014. Neurosurgery. What criteria are used to select residents or what makes a competitive applicant?. Dedication: very self selecting Honors: AOA, not a requirement

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University of Minnesota Medical School Specialty Series

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  1. Dr. Matthew HuntDr. Coridon QuinnDr. David Darrow University of Minnesota Medical School Specialty Series February 4, 2014 Neurosurgery

  2. What criteria are used to select residents or what makes a competitive applicant? • Dedication: very self selecting • Honors: AOA, not a requirement • Grades • Research • 99 programs, 204 spots, 80-90% match rate • Board Scores

  3. Board Scores

  4. To be a more competitive applicant? • Research • Externships • Letters • Experience • Volunteer/Leadership

  5. A day in the life of: • Residents: what to expect • Long hours doing what you love • Call • Hours work per week: 80 • Attendings: what to expect • Weekly routine • Call • Research • Life

  6. How many years of training are required? • How long is residency: 7 years everywhere • No prelim year. • Integrated internship • Areas of Neurosurgery • Tumors: Cranial and Spine • Vascular: Open and Endovascular • Functional • Spine • Trauma • Pediatrics • Peripheral Nerve

  7. How many years of training are required? • Vascular(2 y): generally requires fellowship: 1-2 years • Spine(1 y): Fellowship for academics, 1 year • Part of almost all neurosurgery practices • Tumor(1 y): Fellowships just for academics • Functional(1 y): Mostly academics • Separate epilepsy fellowships available • Trauma (1 y): neuroICU • Pediatrics(1 y)

  8. Opportunities as a MS • Projects and Research • Basic Science • Clinical Research • Neuroanatomy: dissections • Virtual surgery • Research in technology • Summer Research Elective

  9. To find out more about specialty • Contact • Department Head: Dr. Stephen Haines • Residency Director: Dr. Matthew Hunt • Coordinator: Rachel Radman (radma008@umn.edu) • Books/Websites • Societies: AANS, CNS • Journals: JNS • Student interest group President • Heidi Johng (john6047@umn.edu)

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