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Watch A Neurosurgeon Perform A Subdural Hematoma Operation
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pretty cool
it's funny how much more i get out of things after learning about them in med school
it's funny how much more i get out of things after learning about them in med school
What a cute brain.. I loved watching the skull removal!
There are a lot of great neurosurgery videos on the Johns Hopkins Youtube channel; check them out.
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I watched that the other night in call. 🙁
Haha yeah I read that last bit at the end about residual hemiparesis and cranial nerve deficit and thought the same thing.
I don't know how neurosurgeons do it, man. At least 9/10 neurosurg patients I dealt with never fully recovered. I can't imagine feeling good about my work when most of my patients never truly recover their initial quality of life.
But you can feel good about having all those dolla dolla billz to spend on cars and hookers on the 2 nights a year you don't have call and have a free afternoon since your wife left you for working >80hrs a week
Well have you asked those patients whether they would rather be dead instead?
Nobody's saying that there's no point in neurosurgery. It's just that almost every patient story you encounter is a tragedy, and you do the best you can to make it somewhat less tragic. Sounds awful to me.
A lot of them couldn't tell you even if you asked, care of their "recovered" state. Totally not the sort of work I could do.
Can't tell if you're describing a physician or a Wall Street banker.
Hmmm. I was going for dermatologist.
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Whatevs, everyone justify why it's not for you... more neurosurgery for me 😉
That's the conclusion I came to after spending a month on neurosurgery as a med student. There are no good outcomes... only less bad outcomes.
Also meth is neuroprotective. You simply can't kill meth heads.
Yeah, except the hookers, 2 nights a year no call, and wife leaving you for working > 80 hrs. a week part. I'll give you the cars part, probably.
why do people always associate money with hookers
oh and cool operation
oh and cool operation
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So what you're saying is I could pay my tuition with hookers?
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Brain or spine emphasis?
I'm into cards but I am hoping to shadow a neuro guy soon. He did his fellowship at JHU; I need those connections lol.
Shadows a neuro guy for a few days, gets future connection. LOL
That isn't unrealistic. Appreciate the condescension though.
Sound like fun. I wonder how interest would work.
More of a brain guy but love that spine is involved.
Johns Hopkins takes 3 residents per year. Neurosurgery selects for some of the top med students, and then JHU will interview probably 30-40 people out of the several hundred applying to neurosurgery. Of those several hundred, you really think they'll pay extra attention to you for shadowing someone as a premed? Of those 30-40, you really think you're going to get bumped to the top of the rank list because you shadowed some dude who did a fellowship there a few years back?
Regarding college activities, the only thing that can be used on residency apps is published research from college. This can be useful for med school apps if you have consistent shadowing of the same Dr. You can use this as an experience and a good recommendation letter.
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I meant connections more so as in a strong letter of recommendation for medical school.
I'm actually more interested in Stanford's cardiothoracic surgically integrated program which only accepts two med students a year.
Those programs are definitely reach programs; yes, the probability of gaining admission into one of these programs is low.
To answer your question:
No, I realize no one will get accepted to any of these prestigious institutions without being extremely unique and talented.
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LoR don't apply to residency programs?
Only research? I literally did not know that, thanks.
When I said connections, I meant LoR for medical school.
Most people submit 3-4 letters for residency apps, so most of the LORs are from 3rd year Drs you did rotations with, program director, or PI who did research with. The LOR from college would be too outdated.
You don't want to put too many college activities in residency apps because then you are "CV padding." Only research or activities that carry over into med school should be included.
It would be great if you can shadow the same Dr for a couple of months so you get a good LOR for med school apps. That's what I meant in my first comment. Consistent shadowing is the key. Good luck.
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