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UTSNS: Neurosurgery. MS3. Step 2 CK- immediately after completing required clerkships Step 2 CS- whenever you have time. General Stats. Step 1. Step 2 CK. ERAS. ERAS opens September 15 th - Submit ASAP Do not have to wait on LORs to submit
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MS3 • Step 2 CK- immediately after completing required clerkships • Step 2 CS- whenever you have time
ERAS • ERAS opens September 15th- Submit ASAP • Do not have to wait on LORs to submit • The best way to compare residents’ skills at programs- closely compare place “A” PGY-X to place “B” PGY-X
Interviews • Apply and interview at a range of programs: High, mid, low “tiered”- There are no official rankings of programs, just based on how many people want a limited number of spots (supply/demand)– usually correlates with good training • Usually arrive the afternoon before the interview day for the dinner • Ask the residents questions at the dinner- they have the best insight • Always have a few “go to” questions that you can ask any interviewer • Most were 1 on 1, some 2 on 1, and one place had 5 on 1. • One place used simulators to assess hand eye coordination and we also had to put pedicle screws in a SawBones spine