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University of Minnesota Medical School Specialty Series
Dr. Matthew HuntDr. Coridon QuinnDr. David Darrow
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– Grades– Research– 99 programs, 204 spots, 80-90% match rate – Board Scores
To be a more competitive applicant?
– Research– Externships
• Letters• Experience
– Volunteer/Leadership
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
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
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)
Opportunities as a MS
• Projects and Research– Basic Science– Clinical Research– Neuroanatomy: dissections– Virtual surgery– Research in technology
• Summer Research Elective
To find out more about specialty
– Contact• Department Head: Dr. Stephen Haines• Residency Director: Dr. Matthew Hunt• Coordinator: Rachel Radman
– Books/Websites– Societies: AANS, CNS– Journals: JNS– Student interest group President
• Heidi Johng ([email protected])