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Hi,
My first post...
Im a recent med grad from a "top 40" medical school, I have a rather rollercoaster ride to applying to neurology residencies, I wanted to share my story to relieve my own stress.
I just wrapped up my interviews at neurology programs. This is after almost failing out of medical school, and flunking a USMLE TWICE. I have a long interest in neurology and the brain, did research and published neuroimaging studies. Im a terrible test taker. This is despite graduating at a top undergrad with honors in neuroscience. I did several remedial programs which helped me turn things around in med school and I graduated but did not have the time to apply for residency during senior year. So Im doing research at another medical school this gap year and applied this year. It was good cause I got time to spend with my dad who was very sick and am going to get married!
I applied to 90 neurology programs on ERAS...As soon as I submited, my credit card company called to ask if everything was ok and card was not stolen. I got invited to five interviews. Of them one was "prestigious" Im ranking four programs and six prelim's. My fingers are crossed. If I match it will be a long, hard fought dream come true!
My first post...
Im a recent med grad from a "top 40" medical school, I have a rather rollercoaster ride to applying to neurology residencies, I wanted to share my story to relieve my own stress.
I just wrapped up my interviews at neurology programs. This is after almost failing out of medical school, and flunking a USMLE TWICE. I have a long interest in neurology and the brain, did research and published neuroimaging studies. Im a terrible test taker. This is despite graduating at a top undergrad with honors in neuroscience. I did several remedial programs which helped me turn things around in med school and I graduated but did not have the time to apply for residency during senior year. So Im doing research at another medical school this gap year and applied this year. It was good cause I got time to spend with my dad who was very sick and am going to get married!
I applied to 90 neurology programs on ERAS...As soon as I submited, my credit card company called to ask if everything was ok and card was not stolen. I got invited to five interviews. Of them one was "prestigious" Im ranking four programs and six prelim's. My fingers are crossed. If I match it will be a long, hard fought dream come true!
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