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[anxietypeaker]

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so...are we planning on updating the faqs....?

 

[typhoonegator]

Yeah, sure. Go ahead 🙂

 

[anxietypeaker]

Yeah, sure. Go ahead 🙂

lol typhoon...i KNEW someone was gonna say that. Unforunately, I'm an incoming M1. Hence, I'm "stoopid." 😛

It's just that I recall a previous post a while back about updating/rewriting the faqs. There were some good suggestions in that post too.

 

[medsRus]

lol typhoon...i KNEW someone was gonna say that. Unforunately, I'm an incoming M1. Hence, I'm "stoopid." 😛

It's just that I recall a previous post a while back about updating/rewriting the faqs. There were some good suggestions in that post too.

Yes, great suggestions. I made a few. But, who is going to tackle this???

 

[typhoonegator]

I vote to make it a community project (i.e. you guys do it and I'll compile it and make it a sticky 😉 )

Honestly, most of the old FAQ is still pretty close to the same. I haven't been through this stuff in a long time, so having me try to guesstimate through it wouldn't be productive. Plus, I have too many grants to write.

Anyone want to pick topics to tackle?

 

[anxietypeaker]

But typhoon...ur so much smarter than us all 😀

These were ideas from that previous post/new ideas:
1) how to apply for preliminary programs would be useful (how many to apply to, which ones to choose, or what sort of strategy to use when applying)

2)could provide a list of what neurology programs fall in each category (guaranteed categoricals, linked programs, completely independent programs)

3) a section focusing on opportunities in research in and after neurology residency will be really encouraging for students thinking of making a career in neurology

4) more specifically address the issue of neurology being a diagnostic w/ no decent treatment specialty (give examples of how this isnt so much the case)

5) a more thorough discussion of the abms subspecialties (vascular,neurophysio) and the more popular nonabms ones too (i always hear lots about neuro-onc, interventional neuro, neurointensivists, neurohospitalists from people on the forum). One can sorta make it like the internal medicine subspecialty forum's sticky (brief overview of the subspecialty, typical length of fellowship, competitiveness, etc).

5B) a special expanded section on interventional neuro since that type of post comes up so often

6) list of some of the stronger neuro residency programs

 

[95439]

But typhoon...ur so much smarter than us all 😀

These were ideas from that previous post/new ideas:
1) how to apply for preliminary programs would be useful (how many to apply to, which ones to choose, or what sort of strategy to use when applying)

2)could provide a list of what neurology programs fall in each category (guaranteed categoricals, linked programs, completely independent programs)

3) a section focusing on opportunities in research in and after neurology residency will be really encouraging for students thinking of making a career in neurology

4) more specifically address the issue of neurology being a diagnostic w/ no decent treatment specialty (give examples of how this isnt so much the case)

5) a more thorough discussion of the abms subspecialties (vascular,neurophysio) and the more popular nonabms ones too (i always hear lots about neuro-onc, interventional neuro, neurointensivists, neurohospitalists from people on the forum). One can sorta make it like the internal medicine subspecialty forum's sticky (brief overview of the subspecialty, typical length of fellowship, competitiveness, etc).

5B) a special expanded section on interventional neuro since that type of post comes up so often

6) list of some of the stronger neuro residency programs

I've already spent a half hour writing out responses and then my crappy internet connection kicks me off and loses my response. 😳/
Anyway, I can answer #1 - apply to as MANY prelim programs as possible. There was a definite trend that appeared during interviews where people were freaking out because they didn't apply to enough prelim programs and weren't as worried about matching into Neuro as getting a prelim spot somewhere. Remember, the prelim spots are available to Radiology, Anesthesiology, and other more competitive specialties with (on average) applicants with higher board scores. You'll be lucky if you get interviews at half of the prelim programs you apply to, if that. This especially goes for FMG's - APPLY TO AS MANY PRELIM PROGRAMS AS POSSIBLE!! I met alot of FMG's on the interview trail who didn't seem to realize the competitiveness of prelim year positions and felt they would have to scramble. Don't worry about geographical location or things of that nature - it's 1 year, just get into a decent program that fills the requirements. (and personally, I didn't want to get killed during my intern year and have nothing left for PGY 2, 3, and 4 when I'd actually be practicing for the rest of my career in Neurology, so I made a point not to apply to programs that had call too often or had a reputation for working their students to death. This may seem 'lazy', but I'm definitely not and you can only put forth maximal effort on minimal sleep for so long...)

Question #2 - I'll check the AAN website and see if that's listed.

Question #4 - was just answered in a recent thread. We can probably cut and paste..

Question #6 - will spark a rabid debate. I find people's opinions of the 'top neurology residencies' valuable, but alot of people seem to get offended if the list varies from their opinion. It would definitely be nice to at least try and separate a 'top tier' (i.e. Harvard, Johns Hopkins, UCSF), from a middle tier etc (but I'll bet that just posting those three schools has already offended somebody)...

I was thinking maybe we could do an FAQ based on the chronological sequence of thinking about going into Neurology, i.e: how to maximize your chances of getting into a good neurology residency during your 3rd and 4th years of medschool, to strategies when completing ERAS and on the interview trail, to making your rank list, to choosing the residency for you, to preparing for residency, to common problems encountered in Neurology residency, to fellowships, and finally to the 'real world' of practicing neurology...just a thought.

 

[anxietypeaker]

bump! hehe

 

[PhakeDoc]

I'm totally willing to help out, but unfortunately, am swamped till literally the day I start intern year (no rest for the weary), so I can't really foresee doing anything until an elective month.