Neurosurgery
Yes
Yes. Plan to do at least one away rotation at a program that you are interested in applying to and have a good chance of matching. Your rotation will serve as a job audition. UNR Med students as rule are very impressive to other programs. Planning this in late August-September in order to get a letter of recommendation is ideal.
- Bayside Medical Center
- Cedars Sinai
- George Washington University
- John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County
- Johns Hopkins University
- Loma Linda, California
- Mayo Clinic - Rochester
- Oregon Health & Sciences University
- Penn State College of Medicine
- Stanford University
- University of Arizona - Tuscon
- University of California, Davis
- University of California, Irvine
- University of California, LA - Santa Monica
- University of California, San Francisco
- University of Connecticut SOM
- University of Maryland School of Medicine
- University of Massachusettes
- University of New Mexico School of Medcine
- University of Texas - San Antonio
- University of Utah
- University of Utah School of Medicine
- University of Vermont, Burlington
- University of Wisconsin
Research?
- Research is always a good thing but not an absolute requirement.
- According to the NRMP, anesthesia applicants who match have an average of 2.5 abstracts.
- Be prepared to talk about your work.
Personal Statement
- Experiences that have informed your decision to pursue anesthesiology
- What you plan to do with your training?
Letters of Recommendation
- Three (3) letters are recommended with at least 1 from within the specialty.
- Letters from Internal Medicine or Surgery are well-received.
- Letters from community-based physicians will not hold as much weight as from academics.
- A Chair’s letter is not required but may be requested for some programs
Application Timing
- Programs begin reviewing applicants as soon as ERAS opens
- Programs begin offering Interviews as soon as ERAS opens
Interviews
- Program interviews are from November – January.
2022
- Louisiana State University
2020
- University of Iowa
2016
- St. Joseph's Hospital