Neurosurgery Question

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I am in need of some advice...I am an osteopathic medical student and I am very interested in Neurosurgery. I guess my question is - should I try for a top osteopathic NS residency or should I try to match into an ACGME NS residency? I am having trouble finding information regarding this topic. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.

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[Winged Scapula]

Why don't I move this to the Neurosurgery forum for you?

 

[mmmcdowe]

Why not both, see where you get interviews, match based on your heart.

 

[DermatoFIGHT]

Do not turn down an osteopathic spot to take a gamble at an allopathic.

 

[BurghStudent]

The only problem is the future of individual AOA neurosurgery programs is uncertain with the merger and newly applied ACGME accreditation standards.

 

[DermatoFIGHT]

The only problem is the future of individual AOA neurosurgery programs is uncertain with the merger and newly applied ACGME accreditation standards.

True, but they will probably "close" some but you graduate out residents when that happens many times. This happened at Genesys Michigan when they closed down their specialty residencies to increase Ortho spots and Primary care spots. They graduated out the current residents. I just do not know what will happen and I believe nobody does.

 

[MohnishKodali]

In-fact it's all about your interest. If you are interested in Neurosurgery and want to become a specialist in it, then it is good to go with your interest and make sure that don't be let things in middle. Once you have decided, then take it towards the end.

 

[MDDoubleD]

Do you want to be a neurosurgeon? Then apply to both, apply everywhere you can manage without blowing your own brains out (if you do, be sure to do it near an academic hospital-it's good practice for the residents).

 

[MDDoubleD]

Why don't I move this to the Neurosurgery forum for you?

If I may address your signature? I'm new to SDN (wish we'd had it when I was an SD) but I was just wondering if there was any verification of this? I was never much into Scrubs but that would be interesting.

 

[Winged Scapula]

If I may address your signature? I'm new to SDN (wish we'd had it when I was an SD) but I was just wondering if there was any verification of this? I was never much into Scrubs but that would be interesting.

The story is true about the writer, me and SDN.

Whether I was the muse, remains unknown, as they would certainly owe me lots of residual $$$.

 

[Danbo1957]

According to the behind the scenes DVD stuff, the name Cox honored a family member of Christa Miller, the actor who played Dr. Cox's wife.

Then again, if residuals are possibly involved...

 

[vegasgemm2002]

True, but they will probably "close" some but you graduate out residents when that happens many times. This happened at Genesys Michigan when they closed down their specialty residencies to increase Ortho spots and Primary care spots. They graduated out the current residents. I just do not know what will happen and I believe nobody does.

Unless and AOA Neurosurgery program is substandard, there shouldn't be any reason that programs will close in the single accreditation. Strong AOA programs will remain strong when they are ACGME programs. It's all about volume, administration, and faculty/PD dedication to resident training. There are positives and negatives of both accrediations, but being AOA doesn't make a program weaker. Having 20 years in ACGME programs and having surivived many site visits, I can tell you that the AOA site visit can be more intense. If you're interested in Neurosurgery and are interested in an AOA program, I say apply. There are 17 filled OGME-1 positions currently and I know there are more than 17 DO applicants interested currently. Unless you have horrible scores and do no audition rotations, I'm sure you'd match fine. I'm not sure about the ACGME programs for neurosurgery. I have a new neurosurgery program and we will match 2 residents each year. We did take 4 our first year because 2 will go to advanced standing in the next couple of months.

Good luck with interview season!

 

[ashrafmoonday]

hello i have a median nerve injury and i loss cortical senstion but crude touch relativly to normal i very like a neurosurgery can i specialize it with my injury? and this my EMG Median nerve right distal latency of the right median nerve is stretched CMAP amplitude of the collapsed the driving PNT slowed It is a significant slowdown in VCS median nerve through the right wrist the amplitude of the PA collapsed sensitive law dr median nerve neuropathy severe law focused at the lower third of the forearm responsible for sensorimotor advanced conduction block with signs of suffering axonal we note the persence signs of reinnervation moderate the ulnar nerve is free right and there is no EMG signs of radiculopathy at upper right limb no electric signs for a thoracic outlet syndrome parade please.. i want answer iam affraid from my injury interfering with the neurosurgry speciality?