Matching into Neurology

[honey0102]

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M3, top 50 medical school.
At my school, it's very hard to honor. Few honors are given out.
My concern is this-if I have no honors, but instead mostly HP's and 1-2 P's, 240 Step Score, 3 leadership roles, maybe 3 pubs and 3 posters (but not in Neuro)...am I still safe to match into Neuro? At this point it's my 3rd or 4th choice after Rads and OB-but keeping all options open
I'm not trolling; rather, the difficulty in attaining Honors is stressing me.

 

[ciestar]

Neuro is largely uncompetive. You’re in great shape with your CV

 

[Epilepsy365]

No chance at MG or UCSF with that pathetic clinical performance.

Also, no research in Neuro? You’re in the danger zone with the majority of PDs thinking you’re just applying to Neuro as a backup.

 

[differentiating]

If you can get honors in neuro, that’s really the biggest thing in terms of honors. Research in neuro would also be a plus, but not needed just to match.

 

[honey0102]

No chance at MG or UCSF with that pathetic clinical performance.

Also, no research in Neuro? You’re in the danger zone with the majority of PDs thinking you’re just applying to Neuro as a backup.

What is MG?
Also, I never said I'm applying to UCSF or any particular program, this is more in general

 

[ciestar]

What is MG?
Also, I never said I'm applying to UCSF or any particular program, this is more in general

Mass Gen

 

[honey0102]

Mass Gen

Thanks! Not necessarily looking for top tier programs. Just wondering if my app's even decent for middle tiers.

 

[sanfran256]

No chance at MG or UCSF with that pathetic clinical performance.

Also, no research in Neuro? You’re in the danger zone with the majority of PDs thinking you’re just applying to Neuro as a backup.

you are awful ..

 

[Splenda88]

Thanks! Not necessarily looking for top tier programs. Just wondering if my app's even decent for middle tiers.

You are competitive for solid mid tier programs...

 

[Obnoxious Dad]

M3, top 50 medical school.
At my school, it's very hard to honor. Few honors are given out.
My concern is this-if I have no honors, but instead mostly HP's and 1-2 P's, 240 Step Score, 3 leadership roles, maybe 3 pubs and 3 posters (but not in Neuro)...am I still safe to match into Neuro?
I'm not trolling; rather, the difficulty in attaining Honors is stressing me.

Your probability of matching in neurology is merely 95%. See page 122.

https://www.nrmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Charting-Outcomes-in-the-Match-2018-Seniors.pdf

These people are just trolling you.

 

[honey0102]

Your probability of matching in neurology is merely 95%. See page 122.

https://www.nrmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Charting-Outcomes-in-the-Match-2018-Seniors.pdf

These people are just trolling you.

Wow. Thanks so much. You're amazing 🙂

 

[Obnoxious Dad]

Wow. Thanks so much. You're amazing 🙂

I've done you a favor and now you can do one for me. Go into neurology and develop cures and strategies for old folks with dementia. This is becoming a massive problem. I'm counting on you.

 

[sanfran256]

Most of my friends going into neuro got like all interviews they wanted haha

 

[honey0102]

Most of my friends going into neuro got like all interviews they wanted haha

were they people who got honors on every clerkship?

 

[stickflip723]

The real question here is whether or not you look good in a bowtie. Be sure to wear one in your headshot because wearing one of those "normie" ties will get you screened out quicker than anything else.

 

[WedgeDawg]

were they people who got honors on every clerkship?

No. Some got 0 or 1 honors and interviewed everywhere. Neuro is overall not that competitive.

 

[honey0102]

No. Some got 0 or 1 honors and interviewed everywhere. Neuro is overall not that competitive.

This is so helpful to know. I'll still try my best, but just nice to keep in the back of my mind in case things don't go well. Thanks!

 

[sanfran256]

were they people who got honors on every clerkship?

No , and none were AOA

 

[Obnoxious Dad]

were they people who got honors on every clerkship?

You need to lighten up. You're going to stroke out just thinking about this. There are 158 accredited neurology programs.

ACGME - Accreditation Data System (ADS)

apps.acgme.org

Relax. You will match.

 

[NeuroticButCute]

Is research (in any field) a major player in matching into Neuro? Can someone who really doesn't love research still be competitive for mid-tier or low-tier programs?