Age & matching NS

[WellWornLad]

I was curious whether neurosurgery programs consider age (officially or unofficially) in selecting residents. While by no means ancient, I will have passed that great three-oh before graduating med school, and was wondering if I should prepare for an uphill battle, all else being equal.

I'm mainly concerned about the application process. Insights into life as a thirty-something NS resident are a welcome diversion, but I'm less concerned about that aspect of the process.

Thanks in advance!

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[Rzarecta]

I was curious whether neurosurgery programs consider age (officially or unofficially) in selecting residents. While by no means ancient, I will have passed that great three-oh before graduating med school, and was wondering if I should prepare for an uphill battle, all else being equal.

I'm mainly concerned about the application process. Insights into life as a thirty-something NS resident are a welcome diversion, but I'm less concerned about that aspect of the process.

Thanks in advance!

I am just a fourth year med student, but aren't many MD/PhD candidates going to be well into their 30s?

 

[mpp]

There are residents of all ages. However but all other things being equal, applying in your mid to late thirties will be a disadvantage as it would be many specialties or jobs with similar characteristics to neurosurgery.

 

[MightyMoose]

I wanted to bump this and see if anyone has any more insight into age and NS residency? I will be just past my mid thirties when I am done with med school and was wondering if that would be a major roadblock to landing a NS residency?

I'm not completely certain I will pursue NS, but I am teetering on the fence between NS, Neurology, and Anesthesiology (the latter two I feel would have less age discrimination, but I'm not sure I would be as happy in those fields...).

 

[jorsen]

I am curious about this as well. I am estimating a possible mid thirties graduation from med school. I am 28 now and I have my AA already transferring to a 4 year university to get my bachelors and finish pre reqs so hopefully I will be done in my mid to upper thirties.

I am a xray tech right now and my time is spent in surgery alot. I work closely with neurosurgeons daily. I realize it would be rigorous but man would I love to be involved in that. I hope they would consider an older applicant.

 

[kitsunepixie]

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