I'm still a med student but in my final year so I think I have to decide things fast as long as I am still in med school.
I really want to try to get into neurosurgery.
Now I know people say it's impossible but I owe it to myself to at least do my best and try :notsure: not sure what that would be right now or what a better path would be? (surgery first and then...?)
I am searching for an elective now. My step 1 score is a 261, gave my TOEFL. Looked at mayo, Cleveland and Harvard. Harvard costs a lot, actually don't have the money but I can do some loans or something to try to raise it. Other two do not cost that much.
Should I apply to all three of them? chances of getting an elective position in July there? if I were to choose which one should it be? I can manage just one month in summer.
What should my plan be for the next two-three years to raise chances to at least a 1%? research, I know, but how can I find that? neuroscience or clinical is better?
I know, many questions...but I feel so disappointed after reading the three neurosurgery threads here.
Thanks a lot guys!
I really want to try to get into neurosurgery.
Now I know people say it's impossible but I owe it to myself to at least do my best and try :notsure: not sure what that would be right now or what a better path would be? (surgery first and then...?)
I am searching for an elective now. My step 1 score is a 261, gave my TOEFL. Looked at mayo, Cleveland and Harvard. Harvard costs a lot, actually don't have the money but I can do some loans or something to try to raise it. Other two do not cost that much.
Should I apply to all three of them? chances of getting an elective position in July there? if I were to choose which one should it be? I can manage just one month in summer.
What should my plan be for the next two-three years to raise chances to at least a 1%? research, I know, but how can I find that? neuroscience or clinical is better?
I know, many questions...but I feel so disappointed after reading the three neurosurgery threads here.
Thanks a lot guys!