[khanar]

Go for general surgery

I have decided to do USMLE now and finish my PhD. Then I try to apply some neurosurgical research and make some contacts and hopefully I will get my residency of choice.

Am I just dreaming? Should I have alternative goal?

I think the realistic approach is to go for general surgery.
Have a look here
http://www.usmle-forums.com/residency-match-forum/4141-neurosurgery-residency-indian-img.html

 

[khanar]

Well, I do know basic research on immunology and I have looked for groups in brain immunology/ oncology. And I do like research so it would not be so bad to do post-doc in US. I am a dreamer and dream on so >250 is my goal for step1 and that's where I must start my road.

Sometimes, we need to recognize the reality.
Dreaming is a good thing but it should be within the scope of reality.