Neurosurgery Chances

[Pandainator]

Step 1: 254
Step 2: 257
Clinical Grades: 90% honors
15 pubs (all but one is clincal), 3 first or second author. All related to neurosurgery.
How many programs should i apply to and what are my chances?
Thanks

 

[12floz]

Probably best to apply to them all. With your app, you’re teetering at a 40-50% match rate as it stands. I’d recommend taking and crushing Step III (290 minimum) and opening a neurology private practice to really show programs you know how nerves work.