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Quote: Originally Posted by TRAIL What would you rather me do? wait until my 3rd or 4th year after rotations, after seeing 'enough' neurosurgeons before I make a more 'valid' observation? I dont think its feasable to see every neurosurgeon out there. My experiences weren't just limited to one doctor. It was at the institution itself. Many people were like this. I felt it was a pervasive attitude that most of the...

I would appreciate some input about any DO NS program, or DO-friendly NS Programs. I 'm applying for 2011, I'm from COMP (Western University, Pomona, CA) and Arrowhead is obviously my first choice, however the PD told me to do my first NS rotation somewhere else and come back to Arrowhead my fourth year all ready. Now, I don't know where I should do my away rotation. My CV, grade, publications are amazing, I hold a 2 M.S...

I am not applying for neurosurgery, so I am not biased here, but I have to admit that neurosurgery is an amazing field! I shadowed a senior resident at my home institution for one day, most of the cases were IP shunts on peds patients, and it seemed for the most apart that all the attendings and staff were excited to see a med student there and were explaining the anatomy involved while in the OR. They were very humble and easy going to talk...

Go to the AOA's website and search neurosurgery programs. http://opportunities.osteopathic.org/search/search.cfm

What would you rather me do? wait until my 3rd or 4th year after rotations, after seeing 'enough' neurosurgeons before I make a more 'valid' observation? I dont think its feasable to see every neurosurgeon out there. My experiences weren't just limited to one doctor. It was at the institution itself. Many people were like this. I felt it was a pervasive attitude that most of the neurosurgeons seemed to have. And...

am just planning 2 join ns b/c in the Ethiopian setup abt 50% of cases r Head injury due to RTA & also ns is in its primitive stages.So i want 2 see what i can change eventhough z outcome is said to be poor.

I think it's pretty bold as a pre-med to bash on neurosurgery. you've got too narrow a view, so one surgeon was a tool big deal. that doesn't mean the field isn't as legitimate and worthwhile as any other. my internist is a douchebag but I still want to go into medicine! there's plenty of reasons not to go into neurosurgery (length of training and lifestyle come to mind), but your personal opinion of one neurosurgeon...

Quote: Originally Posted by shangal i am not applying for neurosurgery, so i am not biased here, but i have to admit that neurosurgery is an amazing field! I shadowed a senior resident at my home institution for one day, most of the cases were ip shunts on peds patients, and it seemed for the most apart that all the attendings and staff were excited to see a med student there and were explaining the anatomy involved while in the or. They were...

Money, fast cars and women, obviously. Don't take this the wrong way, but what kind of answer do you expect? Some of us actually like trauma cranies, tumor resections, laminectomies, ACDFs, and the occasional aneurysm/AVM case. Despite all the drawbacks, I still wouldn't do anything else, and same goes for the vast majority of residents in this field.

Is a post-residency fellowship for neurosurg required, or is there as good a chance of getting hired if I complete my residency at a top-ranked hospital? Thanks.