1. University of Minnesota Medical School Specialty Series Dr. Matthew Hunt Dr. Coridon Quinn Dr. David Darrow February 4, 2014 Neurosurgery

2. 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

3. Board Scores

4. To be a more competitive applicant? –Research –Externships Letters Experience –Volunteer/Leadership

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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)

8. Opportunities as a MS Projects and Research –Basic Science –Clinical Research –Neuroanatomy: dissections –Virtual surgery –Research in technology Summer Research Elective

9. 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)