Residency in neurosurgery

[Aleache 22]

Hi.. I am a medical student in pakistan.i am a good student and have also good grades in past but i want to get residency in Johns Hopkins or Horvard like institutes .. So anyone. Can tell me what should be my score in Steps and research or other important things ? Thanks

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[tvelocity514]

Since you're an IMG you need to shoot for 260+ on steps and then you will probably have to do a few years of research in neurosurgery at either of those places to publish a ton of papers and get an "in" with the residency director if at all possible. You will need a lot of big names for references. Even then, you will be going against American medical graduates w 260+ and great research and references- and usually they choose AMG over IMG/FMG so it will be an uphill battle. Good luck.


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[Brorthopedic]

lots of luck

 

[PhillyMed777]

well, you certainly know how to set high standards for yourself, with Neurosurg at hopkins
I'd recommend:
- reading sdn (in the neurosurg section too) to gain a better understanding of what it takes to get in
- check out NRMP match data from 2014 online
- it's not only about numbers
- you need some contacts and research w publications!
STILL no guarantees ...very limited # of spots

 

[Instatewaiter]

Hi.. I am a medical student in pakistan.i am a good student and have also good grades in past but i want to get residency in Johns Hopkins or Horvard like institutes .. So anyone. Can tell me what should be my score in Steps and research or other important things ? Thanks

Doesn't matter what your step scores are. It will be impossbile for you to match to Horvard especially Horvard neurosurgery.

 

[Ferrous]

It will be impossbile for you to match to Horvard especially Horvard neurosurgery.

Lmfao Horvard sounds like a school for prostitutes

 

[IslandStyle808]

Your chances are almost non-existent for top places in neurosurgery.

This is Harvard's MGH neurosurgery program (no IMGs currently)
http://www.massgeneral.org/neurosurgery/faculty/?display=residents_list

 

[witzelsucht]

Your chances are almost non-existent for top places in neurosurgery.

This is Harvard's MGH neurosurgery program (no IMGs currently)
http://www.massgeneral.org/neurosurgery/faculty/?display=residents_list

jesus ****ing christ. surprised alvarez snuck in from ****ty The Ohio State med school, fortunately he had the PhD to buff his app

 

[Rekt]

Your chances are almost non-existent for top places in neurosurgery.

This is Harvard's MGH neurosurgery program (no IMGs currently)
http://www.massgeneral.org/neurosurgery/faculty/?display=residents_list

More incest than a trailer park in Alabama.