Transcript Specialty Name - University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota Medical School
Specialty Series
February 4, 2014
Neurosurgery
Dr. Matthew Hunt
Dr. Coridon Quinn
Dr. David Darrow
What criteria are used to select residents or
what makes a competitive applicant?
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Dedication: very self selecting
Honors: AOA, not a requirement
Grades
Research
99 programs, 204 spots, 80-90% match rate
Board Scores
Board Scores
To be a more competitive applicant?
– Research
– Externships
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Letters
Experience
– Volunteer/Leadership
A day in the life of:
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Residents: what to expect
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Long hours doing what you love
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Hours work per week: 80
Attendings: what to expect
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Weekly routine
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Life
How many years of training are required?
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How long is residency: 7 years everywhere
No prelim year.
Integrated internship
Areas of Neurosurgery
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Tumors: Cranial and Spine
Vascular: Open and Endovascular
Functional
Spine
Trauma
Pediatrics
Peripheral Nerve
How many years of training are required?
– Vascular(2 y): generally requires fellowship: 1-2
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– Spine(1 y): Fellowship for academics, 1 year
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Part of almost all neurosurgery practices
– Tumor(1 y): Fellowships just for academics
– Functional(1 y): Mostly academics
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Separate epilepsy fellowships available
– Trauma (1 y): neuroICU
– Pediatrics(1 y)
Opportunities as a MS
• Projects and Research
– Basic Science
– Clinical Research
– Neuroanatomy: dissections
– Virtual surgery
– Research in technology
• Summer Research Elective
To find out more about specialty
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Contact
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Department Head: Dr. Stephen Haines
Residency Director: Dr. Matthew Hunt
Coordinator: Rachel Radman
([email protected])
Books/Websites
Societies: AANS, CNS
Journals: JNS
Student interest group President
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Heidi Johng ([email protected])