University of Minnesota Medical School Specialty Series

Dr. Matthew HuntDr. Coridon QuinnDr. David Darrow

February 4, 2014

Neurosurgery

What criteria are used to select residents or what makes a competitive applicant?

– 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

• Letters• Experience

– Volunteer/Leadership

A day in the life of:

– Residents: what to expect• Long hours doing what you love• Call• Hours work per week: 80

– Attendings: what to expect• Weekly routine• Call• Research• Life

How many years of training are required?

– How long is residency: 7 years everywhere– No prelim year.– Integrated internship– Areas of Neurosurgery

• 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 years

– Spine(1 y): Fellowship for academics, 1 year• Part of almost all neurosurgery practices

– Tumor(1 y): Fellowships just for academics– Functional(1 y): Mostly academics

• 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

– Contact• Department Head: Dr. Stephen Haines• Residency Director: Dr. Matthew Hunt• Coordinator: Rachel Radman

(radma008@umn.edu)

– Books/Websites– Societies: AANS, CNS– Journals: JNS– Student interest group President

• Heidi Johng (john6047@umn.edu)