neuro interview structure

[doc39]

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was curious what the structure for neuro programs is like? i mean high stress type of interviews with lots of medical ?s or pretty laid back, trying to feel out your personality and all that jazz....

any input would be appreciated

 

[GopherBrain]

This is a question that is asked... frequently...

 

[minstral]

First, they hook you up to an EEG. If you pass that,
you get a needle EMG, so try not to twitch.
Finally, they do a Mini-mental status. If you get 30/30 and your eeg and emg was good they offer you the position.

 

[doc39]

so helpfull....u must be my angel, aren't ya

 

[minstral]

They are there to tell you about your programs, to sell it etc.
Depedning on where it is they may ask you questiona about why your interest in their program or their city (assuming its not one of the pompous cities that everyone assumes everyone would want to be there).
I was never pimped on anything over 10+ interviews.
remeber some interviewers may barely look at your ap so if they ask about yourself or your experience dont be afraid to reiterate stuff they should have read....
and my all means dont show any seizure activity while hooked up to the eeg.

 

[soulofmpatel]

First, the hook you up to an EEG. If you pass that,
you get a needle EMG, so try not to twitch.
Finally, they do a Mini-mental status. If you get 30/30 and your eeg and emg was good they offer you the position.

Haha

...and maybe a full neurological exam as well. I have no upper extremity reflexes, so I'm probably toast. 😀

 

[Phantom Spike]

and my all means dont show any seizure activity while hooked up to the eeg.

I've heard that some programs actually do your EEG during grand rounds, to make sure you're able to maintain an alpha rhythm througout. Intermittent drowsiness is sure to put you at the bottom of the rank list. If you happen to display a mu rhythm, that's worth a few extra points.

Reminds me of a joke ... how do pediatric neurologists talk about their toddlers at their get-togethers? "My son is growing up so fast ... he added another 2 Hz to his background last year."

 

[soulofmpatel]

I've heard that some programs actually do your EEG during grand rounds, to make sure you're able to maintain an alpha rhythm througout. Intermittent drowsiness is sure to put you at the bottom of the rank list. If you happen to display a mu rhythm, that's worth a few extra points.

Reminds me of a joke ... how do pediatric neurologists talk about their toddlers at their get-togethers? "My son is growing up so fast ... he added another 2 Hz to his background last year."

Hahahaha! Well done sir! It would be rather embarrassing to dip into delta during grand rounds. If I display awesome posterior occipital sharp transients of sleep, do I get partial credit? What if I don't have a posterior dominant rhythm while awake? Am I screwed? Even if I have good frontal beta activity?