University of Minnesota Medical School Specialty Series Dr. Matthew Hunt Dr. Coridon Quinn Dr. 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 –Books/Websites –Societies: AANS, CNS –Journals: JNS –Student interest group President Heidi Johng